How many days holiday am I entitled to in the UK?

Full-time UK workers working 5 days per week are entitled to 28 days paid holiday per year (5.6 weeks). Part-time workers receive the same entitlement pro-rata based on their working pattern.

Do bank holidays count as part of your 28 days?

It depends on your contract. If your contract says '28 days including bank holidays', you get 20 flexible days plus 8 bank holidays. If it says '28 days plus bank holidays', you get 36 days total.

How many bank holidays does Scotland get?

Scotland has 9 public holidays in 2026, compared to 8 in England and Wales. Scotland uniquely observes 2 January and St Andrew's Day (30 November).

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Holiday Entitlement Calculator UK 2026 – Annual Leave & Bank Holidays

Calculate your exact UK annual leave entitlement for 2026. Covers full-time, part-time, zero-hours and irregular-hours workers. Includes Scotland's distinct bank holidays, mid-year starters, accrued leave to date, and remaining leave for the year.

Updated April 2026 · 2026 bank holiday dates · England, Wales, Scotland & NI

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UK Statutory Holiday Entitlement

All UK workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks of paid holiday per year regardless of their working pattern. For a standard full-time employee working 5 days a week this equals 28 days. Part-time workers receive the same 5.6 weeks on a pro-rata basis. The 28-day cap means workers who do more than 5 days per week cannot receive more than 28 days.

Bank Holidays by Nation — 2026

England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland each have different bank holidays. Scotland has 9 public holidays vs 8 in England and Wales, with 2 January and St Andrew's Day (30 November) unique to Scotland. Northern Ireland additionally observes St Patrick's Day (17 March) and the Battle of the Boyne (12 July).

Date	Holiday	ENG/WAL	Scotland	N. Ireland
1 Jan	New Year's Day	✓	✓	✓
2 Jan	2nd January	–	✓	–
17 Mar	St Patrick's Day	–	–	✓
18 Apr	Good Friday	✓	✓	✓
21 Apr	Easter Monday	✓	–	✓
5 May	Early May Bank Holiday	✓	✓	✓
26 May	Spring Bank Holiday	✓	✓	✓
12 Jul	Battle of the Boyne	–	–	✓
4 Aug	Summer Bank Holiday	–	✓	–
25 Aug	Summer Bank Holiday	✓	–	✓
30 Nov	St Andrew's Day	–	✓	–
25 Dec	Christmas Day	✓	✓	✓
26 Dec	Boxing Day	✓	✓	✓

Bank holidays and your contract: There is no automatic right to take bank holidays off — it depends on your contract. If your contract says "28 days including bank holidays" you get 28 days total. If it says "28 days plus bank holidays" you get 28 + all applicable bank holidays. Always check your contract wording.

Zero-Hours & Irregular Hours Workers (from April 2024)

Workers who started on or after 1 April 2024 on irregular or zero-hours contracts accrue holiday at 12.07% of hours worked in each pay period. This is the rolled-up holiday pay method introduced by the government. Workers on existing contracts before April 2024 continue under the previous calculation method.