UK Bank Holidays 2023: Complete Calendar for England & Wales

Here are the confirmed bank holidays for England and Wales in 2023. (Scotland and Northern Ireland have slight variations.)

Key Notes

• 8 holidays total (standard for England/Wales)
• When a holiday falls on a weekend, a substitute weekday (usually Monday) is given—not needed in 2023
• Good Friday & Christmas Day are common law holidays; the rest are statutory
• Employers aren't legally required to give paid leave—but most do

Scotland & NI Differences (2023)

• Scotland: Adds 2 Jan (substitute for 1 Jan), St Andrew's Day (30 Nov); omits Easter Monday
• Northern Ireland: Adds St Patrick's Day (17 Mar), Battle of the Boyne (12 Jul)

Planning Ahead

2024 dates: gov.uk/bank-holidays publishes them annually. Book travel early—bank holiday weekends spike prices for trains, hotels, and ferries.