Public holidays in 2023 in United Kingdom

National public holidays for Jan 1, 2023 through Dec 31, 2023. Cross-check in the business days calculator or browse the Holidays API.

Quick summary: 8 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 8 calendar days that fall in 2023.

Key insights

Total holidays

8 days

From 8 holiday records in United Kingdom, 2023.

Busiest holiday month

May

3 holiday days.

Longest holiday streak

2 days

2023-01-01 - 2023-01-02.

Coverage

National holidays

Regional rules are not included on this page.

Holiday list

DateName
Jan 1, 2023New Year's Day
Jan 2, 2023New Year's Day
Apr 7, 2023Good Friday
May 1, 2023Early May Bank Holiday
May 8, 2023Bank Holiday for the Coronation of King Charles III
May 29, 2023Spring Bank Holiday
Dec 25, 2023Christmas Day
Dec 26, 2023Boxing Day

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are in United Kingdom in 2023?

United Kingdom has about 8 distinct public holiday days in 2023 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 8 records).

Which month has the most public holidays?

May has the most holiday days, with 3.

Are regional holidays included?

No. This page uses national public holidays only, matching the default behavior when you don’t apply a region filter.

Can I get the same data via API?

Yes. Use the Holidays API to fetch calendars programmatically (and the calculators for interactive exploration).

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Public holidays in the United Kingdom - quick context

UK bank holidays are not identical across England & Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. This page uses HolidayDB’s GB calendar - pick the right nation in tools like the business days calculator when supported.