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Business days in 2026 in United Kingdom

256 business days

2026 is a 365-day year in United Kingdom with 261 weekdays (Mondays to Fridays). After removing 5 national public holiday dates, 256 working days remain. The fullest month is July with 23 business days; the leanest is May with 19. If regional and sector-specific holidays are also excluded, the total falls to 247.

Month by month

MonthCalendar daysBusiness daysHolidays deducted
January 202631220
February 202628200
March 202631220
April 202630211
May 202631192
June 202630220
July 202631230
August 202631210
September 202630220
October 202631220
November 202630210
December 202631212

Public holidays in 2026

DateDayHolidayDeducted from working days
2026-01-01ThursdayNew Year's DayRegional or sector-specific only
2026-01-02Friday2 JanuaryRegional or sector-specific only
2026-03-17TuesdaySaint Patrick's DayRegional or sector-specific only
2026-04-03FridayGood FridayYes
2026-04-06MondayEaster MondayRegional or sector-specific only
2026-05-04MondayEarly May Bank HolidayYes
2026-05-25MondaySpring Bank HolidayYes
2026-06-15MondayWorld Cup Bank HolidayRegional or sector-specific only
2026-07-13MondayBattle of the BoyneRegional or sector-specific only
2026-08-03MondaySummer Bank HolidayRegional or sector-specific only
2026-08-31MondaySummer Bank HolidayRegional or sector-specific only
2026-11-30MondaySaint Andrew's DayRegional or sector-specific only
2026-12-25FridayChristmas DayYes
2026-12-28MondayBoxing DayYes

Other years