BRITS will see a change up to next year’s festive period, as the big day falls on a Friday. That means that UK workers can enjoy an “extra day” off over the 2026 Christmas break.

Some bank holiday dates will fall on a weekend and this clash means 'substitute' weekdays become bank holidays in the UK ...

There will then be another long weekend at the start of 2028 ...

If a bank holiday is on a weekend, a 'substitute' weekday becomes a bank holiday ...

UK bank holidays in 2027 will include substitute days creating four-day weekends when Christmas and Boxing Day fall on the ...

There is a significant change this year regarding the much-anticipated Boxing Day bank holida ...

08:23, Sun, Dec 21, 2025 Updated: 08:24, Sun, Dec 21, 2025 Britons will get an extra day off on December 28 next year, the Government confirmed. It's among three taking place during the festive break ...

As we inch ever closer to brand new year, it is a good time to start making plans for 2026 - and better yet, to start wondering: when is my next day off work? As 2025 nearly comes to a close, we have ...

The UK is set to get new four-day weekend in 2027 and 2028 due to bank holiday date changes. See the full breakdown of changes.

08:04, Mon, Dec 22, 2025 Updated: 08:18, Mon, Dec 22, 2025 With the end of the year approaching, holidaymakers are looking to take their days off around bank holidays next year. In 2026, most of the ...