Public holidays 2026 in Wales
Official holiday calendar, long weekends and working days.
9
holidays
1
long weekends
253
working days
Next holiday: Christmas Day
Friday, December 25, 2026 · in 64 days
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | National |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| May 4 | Monday | Early May bank holiday | National |
| May 25 | Monday | Spring bank holiday | National |
| August 31 | Monday | Summer bank holiday | Regional |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National |
| December 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | National |
| December 28 | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day) | National |
In 2026 there are 9 official public holidays in Wales: 8 national and 1 regional. 1 fall on a weekend, so the year has 253 working days (Monday to Friday).
The next holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 (64 days away).
Long weekends 2026 in Wales
We found 1 possible long weekend: take the listed days off to join the holiday and the weekend.
| Holiday | Days to take off | Total days off |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday January 2 | 4 days |
Working days per month in 2026
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 20 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 21 |
Regional holidays in Wales
- Summer bank holiday (Monday, August 31, 2026): also a holiday in 2 other nations.
Frequently asked questions
9 official holidays, 8 of them on weekdays.
Christmas Day, on Friday, December 25, 2026.
253 working days (Monday to Friday) in Wales.