United Kingdom public holidays 2026–2027
England & Wales bank holidays (the usual default for UK tech teams). Scotland and Northern Ireland extras can be added per person or calendar.
Default is England & Wales bank holidays. Add Scotland or NI days when needed.
United Kingdom public holidays 2026
8 nationwide public holidays in the SquadBear preset.
| Date | Weekday | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thu | New Year's Day | |
| Fri | Good Friday | |
| Mon | Easter Monday | |
| Mon | Early May Bank Holiday | |
| Mon | Spring Bank Holiday | |
| Mon | Summer Bank Holiday | |
| Fri | Christmas Day | |
| Mon | Boxing Day |
United Kingdom public holidays 2027
8 nationwide public holidays in the SquadBear preset.
| Date | Weekday | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Fri | New Year's Day | |
| Fri | Good Friday | |
| Mon | Easter Monday | |
| Mon | Early May Bank Holiday | |
| Mon | Spring Bank Holiday | |
| Mon | Summer Bank Holiday | |
| Mon | Christmas Day | |
| Tue | Boxing Day |
How SquadBear uses this calendar
- Create a holiday calendar for United Kingdom (Admin → Holidays) — the preset prefills 2026 and 2027.
- Set the organisation default country, or override per employee for multi-country teams.
- Policies with “exclude holidays” skip these dates in leave day-counts; timesheets drop expected hours automatically.
Full guide: Public holidays and working patterns. Related: Leave management software,leave-aware time tracking.
Questions, answered
What public holidays does SquadBear include for United Kingdom?
The prepared preset lists nationwide public holidays for 2026 and 2027 (2026: 8, 2027: 8 days). Default is England & Wales bank holidays. Add Scotland or NI days when needed.
How do UK public holidays affect leave day counts?
When a leave policy excludes public holidays, SquadBear skips dates on the employee’s resolved holiday calendar. Part-time and non-working weekdays are also respected via each person’s work schedule.
Can we mix United Kingdom with other countries in one workspace?
Yes. Each employee resolves to one country calendar (their override, or the organisation default). A developer in United Kingdom and a colleague in another covered country can share the same policies with different holiday exclusions.
Multi-country leave without the spreadsheet
Prefill United Kingdom, add your other sites, and let agents and the web app share one holiday brain.