2 January in United Kingdom falls on Friday, January 2, 2026. This observance applies in parts of United Kingdom (GB-SCT).
2 January 2026 in United Kingdom: January 2, 2026. Regional observance. Holiday data is synced automatically every day from the open-source Nager.Date database.
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January 2, 2026 Β· Friday2026-01-02
| Date | 2026-01-02 (Friday) |
| Holiday | 2 January |
| Type | PublicRegional |
| Scope | Regional (GB-SCT) |
| Source | Nager.Date |
FAQ
When is 2 January 2026?
2 January 2026 falls on January 2, 2026 (Friday).
Is 2 January a statutory holiday?
It is observed in parts of the country only.
How many days until 2 January?
There is a live countdown at the top of this page β -244 days to go.
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