Public Holidays in Wales, United Kingdom 2026
8 total holidays6 national2 regional
2026 Holiday Calendar — Wales
| Date | Holiday | Day | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | New Year's Day | Thursday | National |
| 2026-04-03 | Good Friday | Friday | National |
| 2026-04-06 | Easter Monday | Monday | Wales |
| 2026-05-04 | May Day | Monday | National |
| 2026-05-25 | Late May Bank Holiday | Monday | National |
| 2026-08-31 | August Bank Holiday | Monday | Wales |
| 2026-12-25 | Christmas Day | Friday | National |
| 2026-12-28 | Boxing Day Holiday | Monday | National |
Automate Wales holiday data via API
One API call. Filter by region code. Integrate in minutes.
cURL
curl -X GET \ "https://api.holidays.rest/v1/holidays?country=GB&year=2026" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
JavaScript — filter for Wales
const res = await fetch(
"https://api.holidays.rest/v1/holidays?country=GB&year=2026",
{ headers: { Authorization: "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" } }
);
const holidays = await res.json();
// Filter for Wales (ISO code: WLS)
const regional = holidays.filter(h =>
!h.regions?.length || h.regions.includes("WLS")
);