UK Working Days Calendar 2026 — Bank Holidays
UK working days in 2026 with bank holidays for England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland. Count days and estimate hours between dates.
United Kingdom calendar
GBChoose a UK nation to apply its official bank holidays. Bank holidays are not automatically paid leave.
Summary for 2026
Estimate based on a Monday–Friday, 40-hour working week
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2026Working days between two dates
Pick two dates to see how many working, off and short days the interval contains.
How to use the working days calendar
Three quick steps to count UK working days using the correct bank-holiday calendar.
Select a year
Use the toggle at the top to switch the calendar between 2025 and 2026.
Review the monthly calendar
Choose England and Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland, then review working days and official bank holidays month by month.
Calculate working days
Use the calculator at the bottom of the page to count working days between any two dates.
Why use our calendar
Up-to-date data
Bank-holiday dates come from the official GOV.UK calendar and are separated by UK nation.
Flexible working schedule
Switch between common contracted weekly hours to estimate working time for your own schedule.
Range calculator
Count working days for any date range — for vacation pay, business trips, or contract work.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the data come from?
The bank-holiday dates are taken from GOV.UK, which publishes separate calendars for England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
Does a bank holiday have to be paid leave?
No. An employer may include bank holidays within statutory annual leave, and a bank holiday does not automatically create an additional paid day off. Check your contract and workplace policy.
How is the monthly working-hour norm calculated?
The estimate uses a Monday–Friday pattern. Daily hours equal the selected weekly hours divided by five, multiplied by the working days in the period.
Why do the dates differ across the UK?
England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland have different bank holidays. Select the nation where you work before using the result.