UK Bank Holidays

API

Free JSON API for UK Bank Holidays across regions

Overview

The UK Bank Holidays API provides official bank holiday data for England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland via a single JSON endpoint. It returns structured entries with ISO-formatted dates, holiday titles, and regional applicability. Ideal for integrating into calendar apps, business scheduling tools (adjusting payroll/opening hours), travel platforms (planning trips), or educational resources. No authentication is required, making it easy to implement in web/mobile applications.

Example Integration (JavaScript)

script.js JS


fetch('https://www.gov.uk/bank-holidays.json')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

Key Features

RESTful
JSON Support
No Authentication Required
Regional Data Coverage
Official UK Government Source
ISO Date Format

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is UK Bank Holidays API free to use?

Yes, it is completely free and provided by the UK government as a public service.

? Does it require an API Key?

No, authentication is not required to access the API endpoint.

? What is the response format?

The response is in JSON format, containing structured data for each UK region with holiday details like date, title, and notes.

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Tool Info

Pricing Free

Category Calendar

Platform Public API

Pros

⊕ Free of charge
⊕ Simple integration (single endpoint)
⊕ Reliable official data
⊕ Structured JSON responses
⊕ Covers all UK regions

Cons

⊖ Rate limited (public service constraints)
⊖ No SLA guarantee
⊖ No client-side filtering options
⊖ No custom date range queries