United Kingdom | England | Northern Ireland | Scotland | Wales
The number of public holidays varies from country to country in the United Kingdom in 2023. There are eight national public holidays (including Summer Bank Holiday) and one to three local holidays.
There are nine holidays in England and Wales, ten holidays in Scotland, and 11 holidays in Northern Ireland.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Jan 01, 2023 | Sunday | National Holiday |
| New Year Holiday | Jan 02, 2023 | Monday | Observed |
| New Year Holiday | Jan 02, 2023 | Monday | Scotland |
| New Year Holiday | Jan 03, 2023 | Tuesday | Observed – Scotland |
| St. Patrick's Day | Mar 17, 2023 | Friday | Northern Ireland |
| Good Friday | Apr 07, 2023 | Friday | National Holiday |
| Easter Monday | Apr 10, 2023 | Monday | All except Scotland |
| Early May Bank Holiday | May 01, 2023 | Monday | National Holiday |
| Bank Holiday | May 08, 2023 | Monday | National Holiday |
| Spring Bank Holiday | May 29, 2023 | Monday | National Holiday |
| Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) |
Jul 12, 2023 | Wednesday | Northern Ireland |
| Summer Bank Holiday | Aug 07, 2023 | Monday | Scotland |
| Summer Bank Holiday | Aug 28, 2023 | Monday | All except Scotland |
| St. Andrew's Day | Nov 30, 2023 | Thursday | Scotland |
| Christmas Day | Dec 25, 2023 | Monday | National Holiday |
| Boxing Day | Dec 26, 2023 | Tuesday | National Holiday |
Please also check the working days in the United Kingdom in 2023.