After the August bank holiday weekend, the next official day off in England and Wales will not arrive until Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026. This means a wait of almost four months without a bank holiday in September, October or November.
August 31 marks the summer bank holiday, the last one before the festive season. Many people use the extended weekend to meet family and friends or enjoy a final day out as summer ends.
Substitute Day for Boxing Day
Following Christmas Day, there will be another day off on Monday, December 28, 2026. This is the substitute bank holiday for Boxing Day, which falls on a Saturday this year.
Full List of 2027 Bank Holidays
Looking ahead to 2027, the first bank holiday of the year will be Friday, January 1, New Year's Day. Good Friday follows on March 26 and Easter Monday on March 29.
Additional substitute days are scheduled for the 2027 festive season because Christmas Day falls on a Saturday and Boxing Day on a Sunday. Substitute days will be held on Monday, December 27 and Tuesday, December 28, 2027.
Here are the remaining bank holidays in England and Wales for 2026 and the full list for 2027:
2026:
- Friday, December 25 - Christmas Day
- Monday, December 28 - Boxing Day (substitute day)
2027:
- Friday, January 1 - New Year's Day
- Friday, March 26 - Good Friday
- Monday, March 29 - Easter Monday
- Monday, May 3 - Early May Bank Holiday
- Monday, May 31 - Spring bank holiday
- Monday, August 30 - Summer bank holiday
- Monday, December 27 - Christmas Day (substitute day)
- Tuesday, December 28 - Boxing Day (substitute day)
