London Stock Exchange market holidays 2028
Full-day trading closures for London Stock Exchange (XLON). Weekends and these dates are non-trading days.
2028 holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 3, 2028 | Monday | New Year's Day (observed) |
| April 14, 2028 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 17, 2028 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2028 | Monday | May Day |
| May 29, 2028 | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday |
| August 28, 2028 | Monday | Late Summer Bank Holiday |
| December 25, 2028 | Monday | Christmas Day |
| December 26, 2028 | Tuesday | Boxing Day |
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=2028-12-24" \ -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=2028" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $BANKDAY_KEY"
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FAQ
How many market holidays does London Stock Exchange have in 2028?
8 weekday and weekend holiday dates are listed for 2028, 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.