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United Kingdom Holiday Store Hours

Bank holiday dates and shop opening times

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NovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctChristmas Eve - Thu 24 DecChristmas EveChristmas Day - Fri 25 DecChristmas DayBoxing Day - Sat 26 DecNew Year's Eve - Thu 31 DecNew Year's Day - Fri 1 JanGood Friday - Fri 26 MarGood FridayEaster Sunday - Sun 28 MarEaster SundayEaster Monday - Mon 29 MarEarly May Bank Holiday - Mon 3 MaySpring Bank Holiday - Mon 31 MaySpring Bank Holid.Summer Bank Holiday - Mon 30 AugSummer Bank Holid.
● Christmas Eve   ● Store hours guide available   ● Other holidays

Planning your shopping around a bank holiday? Below are the upcoming UK bank holidays and key shopping days with their exact dates, plus guides showing which supermarkets and high street shops are open, closed or running shorter hours. Rules differ between England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, so always check your local store.

Upcoming Holidays in the UK

Holiday Date Notes Store Hours
Christmas Eve Thu, 24 Dec 2026 Shops open but close early. See what's open
Christmas Day Fri, 25 Dec 2026 Bank holiday. All major supermarkets closed. See what's open
Boxing Day Sat, 26 Dec 2026 Bank holiday. Mixed: some chains closed, sales elsewhere. See what's open
New Year's Eve Thu, 31 Dec 2026 Shops open but close early. See what's open
New Year's Day Fri, 1 Jan 2027 Bank holiday across the UK. Some supermarkets closed. See what's open
Good Friday Fri, 26 Mar 2027 Bank holiday across the UK. Most shops open. See what's open
Easter Sunday Sun, 28 Mar 2027 Large shops closed by law in England and Wales. See what's open
Easter Monday Mon, 29 Mar 2027 Bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. See what's open
Early May Bank Holiday Mon, 3 May 2027 First Monday of May. Shops open, often reduced hours. See what's open
Spring Bank Holiday Mon, 31 May 2027 Last Monday of May. Shops open, often reduced hours. See what's open
Summer Bank Holiday Mon, 30 Aug 2027 Last Monday of August (first Monday in Scotland). See what's open

 

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