when is easter 2026 uk

Easter Sunday in the UK in 2026 falls on 5 April 2026.

Key Easter 2026 dates (UK)

• Good Friday: 3 April 2026 (bank holiday in all of the UK).

• Easter Sunday: 5 April 2026.

• Easter Monday: 6 April 2026 (bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, but not Scotland).

Brief context

• The date of Easter Sunday moves each year because it is set as the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the church’s spring equinox date (fixed as 21 March in the Western Christian calendar).

• This calculation places Easter 2026 in early April, giving the UK Easter weekend from 3–6 April 2026 for most people.

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