This page contains the details and dates of all 2023 public holidays in the United Kingdom.
- Public holidays in England and Wales
- Public holidays in Scotland
- Public holidays in Northern Ireland
Public holidays in England and Wales
- 1 January (Sunday) – New Year’s Day
- 2 January (Monday) – New Year’s Day (substitute day)
- 7 April (Friday) – Good Friday
- 10 April (Monday) – Easter Monday
- 1 May (Monday) – Early May bank holiday
- 29 May (Monday) – Spring bank holiday
- 28 August (Monday) – Summer bank holiday
- 25 December (Monday) – Christmas Day
- 26 December (Tuesday) – Boxing Day
Public holidays in Scotland
- 1 January (Sunday) – New Year’s Day
- 2 January (Monday) – New Year Holiday
- 3 January (Tuesday) – New Year Holiday
- 7 April (Friday) – Good Friday
- 1 May (Monday) – Early May bank holiday
- 29 May (Monday) – Spring bank holiday
- 7 August (Monday) – August bank holiday
- 30 November (Thursday) – St Andrews Day
- 25 December (Monday) – Christmas Day
- 26 December (Tuesday) – Boxing Day
Public holidays in Northern Ireland
- 1 January (Sunday) – New Year’s Day
- 2 January (Monday) – New Year Holiday
- 17 March (Friday) – St Patrick’s Day
- 7 April (Friday) – Good Friday
- 10 April (Monday) – Easter Monday
- 1 May (Monday) – Early May bank holiday
- 29 May (Monday) – Spring bank holiday
- 12 July (Wednesday) – Battle of the Boyne
- 28 August (Monday) – Summer bank holiday
- 25 December (Monday) – Christmas Day
- 26 December (Tuesday) – Boxing Day
Please note that these dates may be modified as official changes are announced.
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