Public Holidays in Cheltenham & Gloucestershire.
Public holidays in Cheltenham
Upcoming Public Holidays
Cheltenham and the rest of Gloucestershire follow the public holidays set for England and Wales. These dates affect Post Office and bank opening hours, council bin collections, school term dates, and trading hours for many local shops.
The table below shows the next confirmed public holidays, taken directly from the official government schedule, so you always know what’s coming up.
A note on Christmas and New Year
When Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day fall on a weekend, the holiday is moved to the next working day. This is shown as a in the schedule below where Christmas and Boxing day are not assigned to the 25th and 26th respectively.
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | Summer bank holiday |
| 2026-12-25 | Christmas Day |
| 2026-12-28 | Boxing Day |
| 2027-01-01 | New Year’s Day |
| 2027-03-26 | Good Friday |
| 2027-03-29 | Easter Monday |
| 2027-05-03 | Early May bank holiday |
| 2027-05-31 | Spring bank holiday |
| 2027-08-30 | Summer bank holiday |
| 2027-12-27 | Christmas Day |
| 2027-12-28 | Boxing Day |
| 2028-01-03 | New Year’s Day |
| 2028-04-14 | Good Friday |
| 2028-04-17 | Easter Monday |
| 2028-05-01 | Early May bank holiday |
| 2028-05-29 | Spring bank holiday |
| 2028-08-28 | Summer bank holiday |
| 2028-12-25 | Christmas Day |
| 2028-12-26 | Boxing Day |
Data taken directly from gov.uk
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Cheltenham's public holidays different from the rest of England?
- No. Cheltenham and Gloucestershire follow the same public holiday schedule as the rest of England and Wales — there are no local variations.
Do all shops and businesses close on public holidays?
- Not necessarily. Many supermarkets and independent shops in Cheltenham stay open with reduced hours, while banks, Post Office branches, and council offices are typically closed.
Is Good Friday a public holiday in England?
- Yes, Good Friday is a public holiday, though it doesn't carry a bunting/celebration flag in official government data the way bank holidays like Christmas Day do.