🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Substitute Bank Holiday for Boxing Day
Next observed on Monday, 28 December 2026.
When is Substitute Bank Holiday for Boxing Day in 2026?
Monday, 28 December 2026
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What Substitute Bank Holiday for Boxing Day marks

A holiday is a day or other period of time set aside for festivals or recreation. Public holidays are set by public authorities and vary by state or region. Religious holidays are set by religious organizations for their members and are often also observed as public holidays in religious majority countries. Some religious holidays, such as Christmas, have become secularised by part or all of those who observe them. In addition to secularisation, many holidays have become commercialised due to the growth of industry.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — Festive day set aside by custom or by law, available under CC BY-SA.
When is Substitute Bank Holiday for Boxing Day each year?
Substitute Bank Holiday for Boxing Day falls on 28 December every year, so the date never moves — only the weekday does. In 2026 it falls on a Monday; in 2027, a Tuesday.
Frequently asked
When is Substitute Bank Holiday for Boxing Day in 2026?
Substitute Bank Holiday for Boxing Day falls on Monday, 28 December 2026 in United Kingdom.
What day of the week is Substitute Bank Holiday for Boxing Day 2026?
Substitute Bank Holiday for Boxing Day 2026 falls on a Monday, 28 December 2026.
When is Substitute Bank Holiday for Boxing Day in 2027?
Substitute Bank Holiday for Boxing Day falls on Tuesday, 28 December 2027.
Where is Substitute Bank Holiday for Boxing Day observed?
Observed nationally in United Kingdom.
What does Substitute Bank Holiday for Boxing Day celebrate?
Festive day set aside by custom or by law. A holiday is a day or other period of time set aside for festivals or recreation. Public holidays are set by public authorities and vary by state or region. Religious holidays are set by religious organizations for their members and are often also observed as public holidays in religious majority countries. Some religious holidays, such as Christmas, have become secularised by part or all of those who observe them. In addition to secularisation, many holidays have become commercialised due to the growth of industry.