UK Holiday & Deadline Guides
Compare UK bank holidays, understand court counting rules, and check the dates used for England's planning applications and notices to complete. Each guide explains its sources and shows how the count works.
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UK Bank Holidays 2026: Full List for England, Wales, Scotland & NI
Scotland and Northern Ireland each have 251 working days in 2026, but their bank holidays fall on different dates and can change a deadline.
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Construction Adjudication Deadlines: The 7-Day Referral and 28-Day Decision
The decision period starts from the actual referral. Ordinary weekends count, but section 116 excludes Christmas Day, Good Friday and applicable bank holidays.
Planning Permission Deadlines in England: 8, 13 and 16 Weeks
Start with the application category and valid-receipt date. England's ordinary determination periods are calendar weeks, but a written extension can set a new date.
Notice to Complete Calculator: 10 Working Days under the SCS
Under SCS 6.8.2, exclude the day the notice is given and count ten working days. First confirm the contract terms and effective notice date.
Scottish Court Holidays 2026: SCTS Dates by Court Location
The SCTS 2026 calendar gives each court or office its own closure dates. Select the correct location before relying on a Scottish court calculation.
CPR 2.8 Deadline Calculator: Clear Days and the 5-Day Rule
Five clear days can require earlier service than six. See how CPR 2.8 treats the first and last dates, weekends, holidays and court-office closures.
253 Working Days in 2026: England & Wales
261 weekdays minus eight bank holidays gives 253 working days. See the substitute-day calculation, quarterly totals and longest holiday-free periods.
