Whereas, We consider it desirable that Thursday the first day of January and Monday the fourth day of May in the year 2026 should be bank holidays in England, Wales and Northern Ireland:

And whereas, it appears to Us that it is inexpedient that Saturday the twenty-sixth day of December in the year 2026 should be a bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and We consider it desirable that Monday the twenty-eighth day of December in the year 2026 should be appointed a bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in place of it:

And whereas, We consider it desirable that Monday the thirteenth day of July in the year 2026 should be a bank holiday in Northern Ireland:

Now, therefore, We in pursuance of sections 1(2) and 1(3) of the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971, do hereby appoint Thursday the first day of January, Monday the fourth day of May and Monday the twenty-eighth day of December in the year 2026, in place of Saturday the twenty-sixth day of December in the year 2026 to be bank holidays in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and appoint Monday the thirteenth day of July in the year 2026 to be a bank holiday in Northern Ireland.

Given at Our Court at Buckingham Palace, this ninth day of July in the year of our Lord two thousand and twenty-five in the third year of Our Reign.

GOD SAVE THE KING