Public holidays in United Kingdom 2022: public holidays 15; currency Pound Sterling; main language English.
Public holidays: 15
Year: 2022
Currency: Pound Sterling
Main language: English
Updated: 2026-10-04
**The United Kingdom had 15 public holidays in 2022**, including both nationwide observances and region-specific days. Dates varied by country—England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland each had unique local holidays alongside shared observances like Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Public holidays 15
Year 2022
Currency Pound Sterling
Main language English
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in United Kingdom, 2022
Date
Holiday
Observed
2022-01-03
New Year's Day
New Year's Day
2022-01-04
2 January
2 January
2022-03-17
Saint Patrick's Day
Saint Patrick's Day
2022-04-15
Good Friday
Good Friday
2022-04-18
Easter Monday
Easter Monday
2022-05-02
Early May Bank Holiday
Early May Bank Holiday
2022-06-02
Spring Bank Holiday
Spring Bank Holiday
2022-06-03
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
2022-07-12
Battle of the Boyne
Battle of the Boyne
2022-08-01
Summer Bank Holiday
Summer Bank Holiday
2022-08-29
Summer Bank Holiday
Summer Bank Holiday
2022-09-19
Queen’s State Funeral
Queen’s State Funeral
2022-11-30
Saint Andrew's Day
Saint Andrew's Day
2022-12-26
St. Stephen's Day
Boxing Day
2022-12-27
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
United Kingdom holiday calendar 2022
| 2022-01-03 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2022-01-04 | 2 January | Yes |
| 2022-03-17 | Saint Patrick's Day | Yes |
| 2022-04-15 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2022-04-18 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2022-05-02 | Early May Bank Holiday | Yes |
| 2022-06-02 | Spring Bank Holiday | Yes |
| 2022-06-03 | Queen’s Platinum Jubilee | Yes |
| 2022-07-12 | Battle of the Boyne | Yes |
| 2022-08-01 | Summer Bank Holiday | Yes |
| 2022-08-29 | Summer Bank Holiday | Yes |
| 2022-09-19 | Queen’s State Funeral | Yes |
| 2022-11-30 | Saint Andrew's Day | Yes |
| 2022-12-26 | St. Stephen's Day | Yes |
| 2022-12-27 | Christmas Day | Yes |
Frequently asked questions
**Are all UK public holidays nationwide?**?
No. Some holidays, like St Andrew’s Day (Scotland) or St David’s Day (Wales), apply only to specific regions.
**What was the latest public holiday in 2022?**?
The final holiday was Boxing Day (December 26), observed nationwide.