Public national & Bank holidays


View 2021 calendar of national public, observances and bank holidays for year 2021. Bank holidays are non-working days for financial institutions on which they are typically closed for business.

Updated: March 22, 2021

United Kingdom: England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland


Date Day Holiday Name Type Region
1 JanFridayNew Year's DayBank holiday
4 JanMonday2nd January (substitute day)Local Bank HolidayScotland
6 JanWednesdayEpiphanyChristian
7 JanThursdayOrthodox Christmas DayOrthodox
14 JanThursdayOrthodox New YearOrthodox
25 JanMondayBurns NightLocal observanceScotland
28 JanThursdayTu B'Shevat (Arbor Day)Jewish holiday
12 FebFridayChinese New YearObservance
14 FebSundayValentine's DayObservance
16 FebTuesdayCarnival / Shrove TuesdayChristian
17 FebWednesdayCarnival / Ash WednesdayChristian
26 FebFridayPurimJewish holiday
1 MarMondaySt. David's DayObservanceWales
11 MarThursdayMaha ShivaratriHindu Holiday
11 MarThursdayIsra and Mi'rajMuslim
14 MarSundayMothering SundayObservance
17 MarWednesdaySt Patrick's DayLocal Bank HolidayNIR
20 MarSaturdayMarch EquinoxSeason
28 MarSundayPalm SundayChristian
28 MarSundayFirst day of PassoverJewish holiday
28 MarSundayDaylight Saving Time startsClock change/Daylight Saving Time
29 MarMondayHoliHindu Holiday
1 AprThursdayMaundy ThursdayChristian
2 AprFridayGood FridayBank holiday
3 AprSaturdayHoly SaturdayChristian
4 AprSundayLast day of PassoverJewish holiday
4 AprSundayEaster SundayObservance, Christian
5 AprMondayEaster MondayObservanceScotland
5 AprMondayEaster MondayCommon local holidayENG, NIR, WAL
8 AprThursdayYom HaShoahJewish commemoration
13 AprTuesdayRamadan StartMuslim
15 AprThursdayYom HaAtzmautJewish holiday
22 AprThursdayStephen Lawrence DayObservance
23 AprFridaySt. George's DayObservance
23 AprFridayShakespeare DayObservance
30 AprFridayLag B'OmerJewish holiday
30 AprFridayOrthodox Good FridayOrthodox
1 MaySaturdayOrthodox Holy SaturdayOrthodox
2 MaySundayOrthodox EasterOrthodox
3 MayMondayOrthodox Easter MondayOrthodox
3 MayMondayEarly May Bank HolidayBank holiday
8 MaySaturdayLaylatul Qadr (Night of Power)Muslim
13 MayThursdayAscension DayChristian
13 MayThursdayEid ul FitrMuslim
17 MayMondayShavuotJewish holiday
23 MaySundayPentecostChristian
24 MayMondayWhit MondayChristian
30 MaySundayTrinity SundayChristian
31 MayMondaySpring Bank HolidayBank holiday
3 JunThursdayCorpus ChristiChristian
12 JunSaturdayQueen's BirthdayObservance
20 JunSundayFather's DayObservance
21 JunMondayJune SolsticeSeason
22 JunTuesdayWindrush DayObservance
12 JulMondayBattle of the BoyneLocal Bank HolidayNIR
18 JulSundayTisha B'AvJewish holiday
20 JulTuesdayEid ul AdhaMuslim
2 AugMondaySummer Bank HolidayCommon local holidayScotland
10 AugTuesdayMuharram/Islamic New YearMuslim
15 AugSundayAssumption of MaryChristian
19 AugThursdayAshura (Tentative Date)Muslim
22 AugSundayRaksha BandhanHindu Holiday
30 AugMondayJanmashtamiHindu Holiday
30 AugMondaySummer Bank HolidayCommon local holidayENG, NIR, WAL
7 SepTuesdayRosh HashanaJewish holiday
10 SepFridayGanesh ChaturthiHindu Holiday
16 SepThursdayYom KippurJewish holiday
21 SepTuesdayFirst day of SukkotJewish holiday
22 SepWednesdaySeptember EquinoxSeason
27 SepMondayHoshana RabbahJewish holiday
28 SepTuesdayShemini AtzeretJewish holiday
29 SepWednesdaySimchat TorahJewish holiday
4 OctMondayFeast of St Francis of AssisiChristian
7 OctThursdayNavaratriHindu Holiday
14 OctThursdayDussehraHindu Holiday
19 OctTuesdayMilad un Nabi (Mawlid)Muslim
31 OctSundayHalloweenObservance
31 OctSundayDaylight Saving Time endsClock change/Daylight Saving Time
1 NovMondayAll Saints' DayChristian
2 NovTuesdayAll Souls' DayChristian
4 NovThursdayDiwali/DeepavaliHindu Holiday
5 NovFridayGuy Fawkes DayObservance
14 NovSundayRemembrance SundayObservance
28 NovSundayFirst Sunday of AdventObservance
29 NovMondayFirst Day of HanukkahJewish holiday
30 NovTuesdaySt Andrew's DayLocal Bank HolidayScotland
6 DecMondayLast day of HanukkahJewish holiday
8 DecWednesdayFeast of the Immaculate ConceptionChristian
21 DecTuesdayDecember SolsticeSeason
24 DecFridayChristmas EveObservance
25 DecSaturdayChristmas DayBank holiday
26 DecSundayBoxing DayBank holiday
27 DecMondaySubstitute Bank Holiday for Christmas DayBank holiday
28 DecTuesdaySubstitute Bank Holiday for Boxing DayBank holiday
31 DecFridayNew Year's EveObservance


United States federal, observances and bank holidays


Date Day Holiday Name Type State
1 JanFridayNew Year's DayFederal Holiday
6 JanWednesdayEpiphanyChristian
7 JanThursdayOrthodox Christmas DayOrthodox
13 JanWednesdayStephen Foster Memorial DayObservance
14 JanThursdayOrthodox New YearOrthodox
18 JanMondayMartin Luther King Jr. DayFederal Holiday
18 JanMondayRobert E. Lee's BirthdayState holidayMississippi
18 JanMondayRobert E. Lee's BirthdayState holidayAlabama
18 JanMondayIdaho Human Rights DayState holidayIdaho
18 JanMondayCivil Rights DayState holidayArizona, New Hampshire
19 JanTuesdayRobert E. Lee's BirthdayState holidayFlorida
19 JanTuesdayConfederate Heroes' DayState holidayTexas
20 JanWednesdayInauguration DayState holidayDC
20 JanWednesdayInauguration DayFederal HolidayDC, MD, VA
28 JanThursdayTu Bishvat/Tu B'ShevatJewish holiday
29 JanFridayKansas DayObservance
1 FebMondayNational Freedom DayObservance
1 FebMondayFirst Day of Black History MonthAnnual monthly observance
2 FebTuesdayGroundhog DayObservance
4 FebThursdayRosa Parks DayLocal observanceCalifornia, Missouri
5 FebFridayNational Wear Red DayObservance
7 FebSundaySuper BowlSporting event
12 FebFridayLincoln's BirthdayState holidayCT, IL, MO, NY
12 FebFridayLincoln's BirthdayLocal observanceFlorida
12 FebFridayChinese New YearObservance
14 FebSundayValentine's DayObservance
14 FebSundayStatehood DayLocal observanceArizona
15 FebMondayPresidents' DayFederal HolidayAll except DE, GA, IA, IN, KS, KY, LA, NC, NM, RI, WI
15 FebMondayDaisy Gatson Bates DayState holidayArkansas
15 FebMondaySusan B. Anthony's BirthdayLocal observanceCA, FL, NY, WI
16 FebTuesdayShrove Tuesday/Mardi GrasState holidayAL, FL, LA, MS
16 FebTuesdayShrove Tuesday/Mardi GrasObservance, Christian
16 FebTuesdayElizabeth Peratrovich DayLocal observanceAlaska
17 FebWednesdayAsh WednesdayChristian
26 FebFridayPurimJewish holiday
28 FebSundayLinus Pauling DayLocal observanceOregon
1 MarMondaySt. David's DayObservance, Christian
1 MarMondayCasimir Pulaski DayLocal observanceIllinois
1 MarMondayFirst Day of Women's History MonthAnnual monthly observance
2 MarTuesdayTexas Independence DayState holidayTexas
2 MarTuesdayRead Across America DayObservance
2 MarTuesdayTown Meeting DayState holidayVermont
5 MarFridayEmployee Appreciation DayObservance
11 MarThursdayIsra and Mi'rajMuslim
14 MarSundayDaylight Saving Time startsClock change/Daylight Saving Time
17 MarWednesdaySt. Patrick's DayObservance, Christian
17 MarWednesdayEvacuation DayState holidayMassachusetts
20 MarSaturdayMarch EquinoxSeason
25 MarThursdayMaryland DayLocal observanceMaryland
26 MarFridayPrince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole DayState holidayHawaii
28 MarSundayPalm SundayChristian
28 MarSundayPassover (first day)Jewish holiday
29 MarMondaySeward's DayState holidayAlaska
29 MarMondayNational Vietnam War Veterans DayObservance
31 MarWednesdayCésar Chávez DayState holidayAZ, CA, CO, MI, NM, NV, TX, UT, WA, WI
1 AprThursdayMaundy ThursdayChristian
2 AprFridayGood FridayState holidayCT, DE, HI, IN, KY, LA, NC, ND, NJ, TN, TX
2 AprFridayPascua Florida DayLocal observanceFlorida
3 AprSaturdayHoly SaturdayChristian
4 AprSundayLast Day of PassoverJewish holiday
4 AprSundayEaster SundayObservance, Christian
5 AprMondayEaster MondayObservance, Christian
6 AprTuesdayNational Tartan DayObservance
6 AprTuesdayNational Library Workers' DayObservance
8 AprThursdayYom HaShoahJewish commemoration
13 AprTuesdayRamadan StartsMuslim
13 AprTuesdayThomas Jefferson's BirthdayObservance
15 AprThursdayYom Ha'atzmautJewish holiday
15 AprThursdayTax DayObservance
15 AprThursdayFather Damien DayLocal observanceHawaii
16 AprFridayEmancipation DayState holidayDC
19 AprMondayPatriot's DayState holidayMaine, Massachusetts
19 AprMondayBoston MarathonSporting event
21 AprWednesdaySan Jacinto DayState holidayTexas
21 AprWednesdayAdministrative Professionals DayObservance
22 AprThursdayOklahoma DayLocal observanceOklahoma
22 AprThursdayTake our Daughters and Sons to Work DayObservance
26 AprMondayConfederate Memorial DayState holidayMississippi
26 AprMondayConfederate Memorial DayState holidayAlabama
26 AprMondayConfederate Heroes' DayLocal observanceFlorida
26 AprMondayState HolidayState holidayGeorgia
30 AprFridayLag BaOmerJewish holiday
30 AprFridayOrthodox Good FridayOrthodox
30 AprFridayArbor DayState holidayNebraska
30 AprFridayKentucky OaksSporting event
1 MaySaturdayOrthodox Holy SaturdayOrthodox
1 MaySaturdayKentucky DerbySporting event
1 MaySaturdayLaw DayObservance
1 MaySaturdayLoyalty DayObservance
1 MaySaturdayNational Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) DayObservance
1 MaySaturdayLei DayLocal observanceHawaii
2 MaySundayOrthodox EasterOrthodox
3 MayMondayOrthodox Easter MondayOrthodox
4 MayTuesdayKent State Shootings RemembranceLocal observanceOhio
4 MayTuesdayRhode Island Independence DayLocal observanceRhode Island
5 MayWednesdayCinco de MayoObservance
6 MayThursdayNational Nurses DayObservance
6 MayThursdayNational Day of PrayerObservance
7 MayFridayTruman Day observedState holidayMissouri
7 MayFridayMilitary Spouse Appreciation DayObservance
8 MaySaturdayLailat al-QadrMuslim
8 MaySaturdayTruman DayState holidayMissouri
8 MaySaturdayVictory in Europe DayObservance
9 MaySundayMother's DayObservance
10 MayMondayConfederate Memorial DayLocal observanceNorth Carolina
10 MayMondayConfederate Memorial DayState holidaySouth Carolina
13 MayThursdayAscension DayChristian
13 MayThursdayEid al-FitrMuslim
14 MayFridayNative American DayState ObservationWyoming
15 MaySaturdayPeace Officers Memorial DayObservance
15 MaySaturdayArmed Forces DayObservance
15 MaySaturdayPreakness StakesSporting event
17 MayMondayShavuotJewish holiday
19 MayWednesdayEmergency Medical Services for Children DayObservance
21 MayFridayNational Defense Transportation DayObservance
22 MaySaturdayNational Maritime DayObservance
22 MaySaturdayHarvey Milk DayLocal observanceCalifornia
23 MaySundayPentecostChristian
24 MayMondayWhit MondayChristian
25 MayTuesdayNational Missing Children's DayObservance
30 MaySundayTrinity SundayChristian
31 MayMondayMemorial DayFederal Holiday
31 MayMondayJefferson Davis' BirthdayLocal observanceMississippi
1 JunTuesdayStatehood DayLocal observanceKentucky, Tennessee
2 JunWednesdayNative American DayState ObservationArizona
3 JunThursdayCorpus ChristiChristian
3 JunThursdayJefferson Davis' BirthdayLocal observanceFlorida
5 JunSaturdayBelmont StakesSporting event
6 JunSundayD-DayObservance
7 JunMondayJefferson Davis' BirthdayState holidayAlabama
11 JunFridayKamehameha DayState holidayHawaii
13 JunSundayBunker Hill DayLocal observanceMassachusetts
14 JunMondayArmy BirthdayObservance
14 JunMondayFlag DayObservance
19 JunSaturdayJuneteenthState holidayNew Jersey, New York
19 JunSaturdayJuneteenthObservance
19 JunSaturdayJuneteenth Independence DayState holidayMassachusetts
19 JunSaturdayEmancipation DayState holidayTexas
20 JunSundayFather's DayObservance
20 JunSundayWest Virginia DayState holidayWest Virginia
20 JunSundayAmerican Eagle DayObservance
20 JunSundayJune SolsticeSeason
21 JunMondayWest Virginia Day observedState holidayWest Virginia
4 JulSundayIndependence DayFederal Holiday
5 JulMondayIndependence Day observedFederal Holiday
13 JulTuesdayNathan Bedford Forrest DayLocal observanceTennessee
14 JulWednesdayBastille DayObservance
16 JulFridayRural Transit DayObservance
18 JulSundayTisha B'AvJewish holiday
20 JulTuesdayEid al-AdhaMuslim
23 JulFridayPioneer Day observedState holidayUtah
24 JulSaturdayPioneer DayState holidayUtah
25 JulSundayParents' DayObservance
27 JulTuesdayNational Korean War Veterans Armistice DayObservance
1 AugSundayColorado DayLocal observanceColorado
4 AugWednesdayCoast Guard BirthdayObservance
7 AugSaturdayPurple Heart DayObservance
9 AugMondayVictory DayState holidayRhode Island
10 AugTuesdayMuharramMuslim
15 AugSundayAssumption of MaryChristian
16 AugMondayBennington Battle DayState holidayVermont
19 AugThursdayNational Aviation DayObservance
20 AugFridayHawaii Statehood DayState holidayHawaii
21 AugSaturdaySenior Citizens DayObservance
26 AugThursdayWomen's Equality DayObservance
27 AugFridayLyndon Baines Johnson DayState holidayTexas
6 SepMondayLabor DayFederal Holiday
7 SepTuesdayRosh HashanaJewish holiday
7 SepTuesdayRosh HashanaState holidayTexas
9 SepThursdayCalifornia Admission DayLocal observanceCalifornia
11 SepSaturdayPatriot DayObservance
11 SepSaturdayCarl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup DayObservance
12 SepSundayNational Grandparents DayObservance
16 SepThursdayYom KippurJewish holiday
16 SepThursdayYom KippurState holidayTexas
17 SepFridayConstitution Day and Citizenship DayObservance
17 SepFridayNational POW/MIA Recognition DayObservance
18 SepSaturdayAir Force BirthdayObservance
18 SepSaturdayNational CleanUp DayObservance
21 SepTuesdayFirst Day of SukkotJewish holiday
22 SepWednesdayEmancipation DayLocal observanceOhio
22 SepWednesdaySeptember EquinoxSeason
24 SepFridayNative American DayState ObservationCalifornia, Nevada
24 SepFridayAmerican Indian Heritage DayState ObservationMontana, Texas
24 SepFridayMichigan Indian DayState ObservationMichigan
26 SepSundayGold Star Mother's DayObservance
27 SepMondayLast Day of SukkotJewish holiday
27 SepMondayAmerican Indian DayState ObservationTennessee
28 SepTuesdayShmini AtzeretJewish holiday
29 SepWednesdaySimchat TorahJewish holiday
4 OctMondayFeast of St Francis of AssisiChristian
4 OctMondayFrances Xavier CabriniState holidayColorado
4 OctMondayChild Health DayObservance
9 OctSaturdayLeif Erikson DayObservance
11 OctMondayColumbus DayFederal Holiday
11 OctMondayColumbus DayState Legal HolidayTennessee
11 OctMondayColumbus DayState holiday22 states
11 OctMondayFraternal DayState holidayAlabama
11 OctMondayYorktown Victory DayState holidayVirginia
11 OctMondayDiscoverers' DayState ObservationHawaii
11 OctMondayNative American DayState holidaySouth Dakota
11 OctMondayNative American DayState ObservationOklahoma
11 OctMondayIndigenous People's Day (Tentative Date)State ObservationCA, ID, LA, MI, MN, OR
11 OctMondayIndigenous People's DayState holidayDC, ME, NM
11 OctMondayIndigenous People's DayState Observation28 states
11 OctMondayAmerican Indian Heritage DayState holidayAlabama
13 OctWednesdayNavy BirthdayObservance
15 OctFridayWhite Cane Safety DayObservance
15 OctFridayBoss's DayObservance
16 OctSaturdaySweetest DayObservance13 states
18 OctMondayAlaska DayState holidayAlaska
19 OctTuesdayThe Prophet's BirthdayMuslim
29 OctFridayNevada DayState holidayNevada
31 OctSundayHalloweenObservance
1 NovMondayAll Saints' DayChristian
2 NovTuesdayAll Souls' DayChristian
2 NovTuesdayElection DayObservance
2 NovTuesdayElection DayState holidayVirginia
4 NovThursdayDiwali/DeepavaliObservance, Hinduism
7 NovSundayNew York City MarathonSporting event
7 NovSundayDaylight Saving Time endsClock change/Daylight Saving Time
10 NovWednesdayMarine Corps BirthdayObservance
11 NovThursdayVeterans DayFederal Holiday
25 NovThursdayThanksgiving DayFederal Holiday
26 NovFridayState HolidayState holidayGeorgia
26 NovFridayPresidents' DayState holidayNew Mexico
26 NovFridayLincoln's Birthday/Lincoln's DayState holidayIndiana
26 NovFridayDay After ThanksgivingState holiday20 states
26 NovFridayFamily DayState holidayNevada
26 NovFridayAcadian DayState holidayLouisiana
26 NovFridayBlack FridayObservance
26 NovFridayAmerican Indian Heritage DayState holidayMaryland
26 NovFridayNative American Heritage DayObservance
26 NovFridayNative American Heritage DayState holidayWashington
28 NovSundayFirst Sunday of AdventChristian
29 NovMondayChanukah/Hanukkah (first day)Jewish holiday
29 NovMondayCyber MondayObservance
1 DecWednesdayRosa Parks DayState ObservationAlabama
1 DecWednesdayRosa Parks DayLocal observanceOhio, Oregon
6 DecMondayLast Day of ChanukahJewish holiday
6 DecMondaySt Nicholas DayObservance
7 DecTuesdayPearl Harbor Remembrance DayObservance
8 DecWednesdayFeast of the Immaculate ConceptionChristian
12 DecSundayFeast of Our Lady of GuadalupeChristian
13 DecMondayNational Guard BirthdayObservance
15 DecWednesdayBill of Rights DayObservance
17 DecFridayPan American Aviation DayObservance
17 DecFridayWright Brothers DayObservance
21 DecTuesdayDecember SolsticeSeason
24 DecFridayDay off for Christmas DayFederal Holiday
24 DecFridayChristmas EveObservance, Christian
24 DecFridayChristmas EveState holidayKS, KY, MI, NC, ND, OK, SC, TX, VA, WI
25 DecSaturdayChristmas DayFederal Holiday
26 DecSundayKwanzaa (first day)Observance
26 DecSundayDay After Christmas DayState holidayKS, NC, SC, TX
31 DecFridayDay off for New Year's DayFederal Holiday
31 DecFridayNew Year's EveObservance
31 DecFridayNew Year's EveState holidayLA, MI, WI