London Stock Exchange market holidays 2026
Full-day trading closures for London Stock Exchange (XLON). Weekends and these dates are non-trading days.
2026 holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| April 3, 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 6, 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 4, 2026 | Monday | May Day |
| May 25, 2026 | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday |
| August 31, 2026 | Monday | Late Summer Bank Holiday |
| December 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| December 28, 2026 | Monday | Boxing Day (observed) |
2027 holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| March 26, 2027 | Friday | Good Friday |
| March 29, 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 3, 2027 | Monday | May Day |
| May 31, 2027 | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday |
| August 30, 2027 | Monday | Late Summer Bank Holiday |
| December 27, 2027 | Monday | Christmas Day (observed) |
| December 28, 2027 | Tuesday | Boxing Day (observed) |
Weekend days: Saturday and Sunday. Coverage: 2000–2040. Source: python-holidays (MIT) financial calendar XLON.
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Calendar id: xlon
curl "https://bankday.jacklehoff4866.workers.dev/v1/business-day?calendar=xlon&date=2026-12-24" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $BANKDAY_KEY"
curl "https://bankday.jacklehoff4866.workers.dev/v1/business-days/add?calendar=xlon&date=2026-10-15&days=5" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $BANKDAY_KEY"
curl "https://bankday.jacklehoff4866.workers.dev/v1/holidays?calendar=xlon&year=2026" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $BANKDAY_KEY"
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FAQ
How many market holidays does London Stock Exchange have in 2026?
8 weekday and weekend holiday dates are listed for 2026, in addition to weekends (Saturday and Sunday).
What days are weekends for London Stock Exchange?
Weekend days are Saturday and Sunday.
When is the next London Stock Exchange holiday?
Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.
How do I check London Stock Exchange business days in code?
Call GET https://bankday.jacklehoff4866.workers.dev/v1/business-day?calendar=xlon&date=YYYY-MM-DD with a free Bankday API key. The response says whether the date is a business day and gives the next and previous business days.