# Public holidays in United Kingdom 2028

The United Kingdom has 8 public holidays in 2028 (England and Wales). 7 fall on a weekday and 1 on the weekend, with 1 substitute day off marked as observed, which leaves 252 working days out of 366. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Note: The dates listed are the bank holidays for England and Wales, which is what most searches for UK bank holidays mean. Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own calendar: Scotland adds 2 January and St Andrew's Day and moves the summer bank holiday to early August, while Northern Ireland adds St Patrick's Day and the Battle of the Boyne.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/united-kingdom/2028/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
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- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/gb.json

## Summary 2028

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 8 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 1 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 8 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 1 |
| Weekend days | 106 |
| Working days | 252 |
| Calendar days | 366 |

## Holiday dates 2028

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2028-01-01 | Saturday | New Year's Day |
| 2028-01-03 | Monday | New Year's Day (observed) |
| 2028-04-14 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2028-04-17 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2028-05-01 | Monday | May Day |
| 2028-05-29 | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday |
| 2028-08-28 | Monday | Late Summer Bank Holiday |
| 2028-12-25 | Monday | Christmas Day |
| 2028-12-26 | Tuesday | Boxing Day |

Observed marks a substitute day off granted because the holiday itself falls on a weekend.

## Working days per month in 2028

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2028 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| February 2028 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 21 |
| March 2028 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| April 2028 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 18 |
| May 2028 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| June 2028 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July 2028 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| August 2028 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| September 2028 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| October 2028 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| November 2028 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| December 2028 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| Total 2028 | 366 | 106 | 8 | 252 |

## Long weekends in 2028

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 3 days, Sat 1 to Mon 3 January 2028: New Year's Day
- 4 days, Fri 14 to Mon 17 April 2028: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- 3 days, Sat 29 April to Mon 1 May 2028: May Day
- 3 days, Sat 27 to Mon 29 May 2028: Spring Bank Holiday
- 3 days, Sat 26 to Mon 28 August 2028: Late Summer Bank Holiday
- 4 days, Sat 23 to Tue 26 December 2028: Christmas Day, Boxing Day
- 3 days, Sat 30 December 2028 to Mon 1 January 2029: New Year's Day

## Bridge days in 2028

No single day of leave creates a break of four days or more in 2028.

## Questions about 2028 in United Kingdom

**How many working days are there in United Kingdom in 2028?** 252 working days. 2028 has 366 days, 106 of them weekend days and 8 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does United Kingdom have in 2028?** 8 public holidays, plus 1 substitute day off. 1 falls on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in United Kingdom?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [United Kingdom 2024](https://openworkdays.com/united-kingdom/2024.md)
- [United Kingdom 2025](https://openworkdays.com/united-kingdom/2025.md)
- [United Kingdom 2026](https://openworkdays.com/united-kingdom/2026.md)
- [United Kingdom 2027](https://openworkdays.com/united-kingdom/2027.md)
- [United Kingdom 2028](https://openworkdays.com/united-kingdom/2028.md)
- [United Kingdom 2029](https://openworkdays.com/united-kingdom/2029.md)
- [United Kingdom 2030](https://openworkdays.com/united-kingdom/2030.md)

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