When is 2 January 2026 and 2027?
- 20262 January 2026 is on Fri 2 Jan 2026.
- 20272 January 2027 is on Sat 2 Jan 2027, and the day off moves to Mon 4 Jan 2027.
An extra bank holiday in Scotland, the day after New Year's Day. It is a bank holiday in Scotland.
2 January on the calendar
Purple circles are public holidays; pink squares are the days to book off; the pale bar is the best break around it.
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January
2027
January
Public holidayBook this day offYour break
The best break around 2 January
Up to 5 days of leave, ranked by how far each day goes.
- Best break 2026New Year's Day & 2 JanuaryBook 1 day offGet 5 days off in a rowDatesThu 1 Jan – Mon 5 Jan 2026Book offMon 5 Jan 2026Value5× your leaveShow in calendar
- Best break 2027New Year's Day & 2 January (substitute day)Book 1 day offGet 5 days off in a rowDatesFri 1 Jan – Tue 5 Jan 2027Book offTue 5 Jan 2027Value5× your leaveShow in calendar
Questions and answers
Is 2 January a public holiday in United Kingdom?
Yes. 2 January is a bank holiday in Scotland.
What day is 2 January 2026?
2 January 2026 is on Fri 2 Jan 2026.
How can I get the most days off around 2 January 2026?
Book off Mon 5 Jan (1 day of leave) to get 5 days off in a row, Thu 1 Jan – Mon 5 Jan 2026.
What day is 2 January 2027?
2 January 2027 is on Sat 2 Jan 2027, and the day off moves to Mon 4 Jan 2027.
How can I get the most days off around 2 January 2027?
Book off Tue 5 Jan (1 day of leave) to get 5 days off in a row, Fri 1 Jan – Tue 5 Jan 2027.
Other UK holidays
New Year's Day2 JanuarySaint Patrick's DayGood FridayEaster MondayEarly May Bank HolidaySpring Bank HolidayWorld Cup Bank HolidayBattle of the BoyneSummer Bank HolidaySaint Andrew's DayChristmas DayBoxing Day
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