The next bank holiday in the UK is set for July, with the full list of remaining dates for 2026 now confirmed. Bank holidays are widely observed across the UK, with many employees receiving the day off as part of their standard contracts and schools also closing for the day.
Government Announces Remaining UK Bank Holidays for 2026
The Government has released the schedule of remaining bank holidays for 2026. While different nations within the UK often have varying bank holiday dates, some are consistent across the country. There are six bank holidays left between now and the end of the year, though not every part of the UK will observe all of them.
Next Bank Holiday: July 13
The upcoming bank holiday falls on Monday, July 13, when Northern Ireland commemorates the Battle of the Boyne bank holiday. This is a substitute day for the actual anniversary.
August Bank Holidays
Following July, the next bank holiday occurs on Monday, August 3, which is observed only in Scotland as its Summer bank holiday. The rest of the UK, including England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, will celebrate their Summer bank holiday on Monday, August 31.
Autumn and Winter Bank Holidays
Later in the year, Scotland alone will enjoy a bank holiday on Monday, November 30, for St Andrew's Day. The entire UK will then observe a bank holiday for Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, and a substitute bank holiday for Boxing Day on Monday, December 28, as Boxing Day falls on a Saturday in 2026.
Complete List of Remaining UK Bank Holidays in 2026
- Monday, July 13 – Battle of the Boyne (substitute day) – Northern Ireland only
- Monday, August 3 – Summer bank holiday – Scotland only
- Monday, August 31 – Summer bank holiday – England, Wales, and Northern Ireland only
- Monday, November 30 – St. Andrew's Day – Scotland only
- Friday, December 25 – Christmas Day – UK wide
- Monday, December 28 – Boxing Day (substitute day) – UK wide
These dates provide an overview of the remaining public holidays for 2026 across the UK nations.
