Bank holidays

Bank holiday - council services

The next bank holiday in England and Wales is

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UK bank holidays 2025
DateDayBank holiday
1 January 2025WednesdayNew Year’s Day
18 April 2025FridayGood Friday
21 April 2025MondayEaster Monday
5 May 2025MondayEarly May bank holiday
26 May 2025MondaySpring bank holiday
25 August 2025MondaySummer bank holiday
25 December 2025ThursdayChristmas Day
26 December 2025FridayBoxing Day
UK bank holidays 2026
DateDayBank holiday
1 January 2026ThursdayNew Year’s Day
3 April 2026FridayGood Friday
6 April 2026MondayEaster Monday
4 May 2026MondayEarly May bank holiday
25 May 2026MondaySpring bank holiday
31 August 2026MondaySummer bank holiday
25 December 2026FridayChristmas Day
28 December 2026MondayBoxing Day (substitute day)
UK bank holidays 2027
DateDayBank holiday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year’s Day
26 March 2027FridayGood Friday
29 March 2027MondayEaster Monday
3 May 2027MondayEarly May bank holiday
31 May 2027MondaySpring bank holiday
30 August 2027MondaySummer bank holiday
27 December 2027MondayChristmas Day (substitute day)
28 December 2027TuesdayBoxing Day (substitute day)

Waste collections

Waste collections change around Christmas and New Year. We’ll publish details closer to the time.

Need a reminder of your bin collection day?

Household Waste Recycling Centres (tidy tips)

Our four recycling centres are open 7 days a week. Opening times may change around Christmas and New Year. We’ll publish details closer to the time. Remember:

  • you must book a 20-minute time slot before visiting
  • you can book a waste permit if you’re disposing of larger items like mattresses, carpet or underlay
  • bookings are free and can be made up to two weeks in advance

Find out more and book a slot

School term dates

Check term dates up to summer 2027.

Leave of absence during term time for exceptional circumstances

The Department for Education (DfE) published updated statutory guidance on school attendance in August 2024.

Leisure centres

We have six leisure centres in Central Bedfordshire. Check your local centre’s website for Christmas and New Year opening times.

Emergency telephone numbers

See our emergency contact numbers if we’re closed.

Report or track highway problems

Report or track highways problems on our website.