Public holidays in United Kingdom 2018: public holidays 13; currency Pound Sterling; main language English.
Public holidays: 13
Year: 2018
Currency: Pound Sterling
Main language: English
Updated: 2026-10-04
The United Kingdom observed **13 public holidays in 2018**, each with local variations in naming and applicability. These dates include both nationwide bank holidays and region-specific observances, such as Scotland’s St Andrew’s Day and Northern Ireland’s St Patrick’s Day. There were **13** public holidays, including both nationwide and locally observed days. No—some holidays, like **St Andrew’s Day (Scotland)** and **St Patrick’s Day (Northern Ireland)**, applied only to specific regions.
Public holidays 13
Year 2018
Currency Pound Sterling
Main language English
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in United Kingdom, 2018
Date
Holiday
Observed
2018-01-01
New Year's Day
New Year's Day
2018-01-02
2 January
2 January
2018-03-19
Saint Patrick's Day
Saint Patrick's Day
2018-03-30
Good Friday
Good Friday
2018-04-02
Easter Monday
Easter Monday
2018-05-07
Early May Bank Holiday
Early May Bank Holiday
2018-05-28
Spring Bank Holiday
Spring Bank Holiday
2018-07-12
Battle of the Boyne
Battle of the Boyne
2018-08-06
Summer Bank Holiday
Summer Bank Holiday
2018-08-27
Summer Bank Holiday
Summer Bank Holiday
2018-11-30
Saint Andrew's Day
Saint Andrew's Day
2018-12-25
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
2018-12-26
St. Stephen's Day
Boxing Day
United Kingdom holiday calendar 2018
| 2018-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2018-01-02 | 2 January | Yes |
| 2018-03-19 | Saint Patrick's Day | Yes |
| 2018-03-30 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2018-04-02 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2018-05-07 | Early May Bank Holiday | Yes |
| 2018-05-28 | Spring Bank Holiday | Yes |
| 2018-07-12 | Battle of the Boyne | Yes |
| 2018-08-06 | Summer Bank Holiday | Yes |
| 2018-08-27 | Summer Bank Holiday | Yes |
| 2018-11-30 | Saint Andrew's Day | Yes |
| 2018-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| 2018-12-26 | St. Stephen's Day | Yes |