Today, Monday August 31, marks the Summer Bank Holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, providing a three-day weekend as summer draws to a close. With this holiday now passed, attention turns to the remaining days off in 2026.
Two Bank Holidays Left for England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Just two bank holidays remain for England, Wales and Northern Ireland this year, with one rescheduled. The next falls on Christmas Day, Friday, December 25. Boxing Day lands on a Saturday this year, so December 28 becomes a substitute bank holiday, creating a four-day Christmas weekend.
Scotland follows a different pattern, with its next bank holiday on November 30 for St Andrew's Day, followed by the same festive dates as the rest of the UK.
England and Wales Bank Holidays 2026
- 31 August, Monday, Summer bank holiday
- 25 December, Friday, Christmas Day
- 28 December, Monday, Boxing Day (substitute day)
England and Wales Bank Holidays 2027
- 1 January, Friday, New Year's Day
- 26 March, Friday, Good Friday
- 29 March, Monday, Easter Monday
- 3 May, Monday, Early May bank holiday
- 31 May, Monday, Spring bank holiday
- 30 August, Monday, Summer bank holiday
- 27 December, Monday, Christmas Day (substitute day)
- 28 December, Tuesday, Boxing Day (substitute day)
Scotland Bank Holidays 2026 and 2027
Scotland's remaining 2026 dates are 30 November, Monday, St Andrew's Day; 25 December, Friday, Christmas Day; and 28 December, Monday, Boxing Day (substitute day). For 2027, Scotland observes: 1 January, Friday, New Year's Day; 4 January, Monday, 2nd January (substitute day); 26 March, Friday, Good Friday; 3 May, Monday, Early May bank holiday; 31 May, Monday, Spring bank holiday; 2 August, Monday, Summer bank holiday; 30 November, Tuesday, St Andrew's Day; 27 December, Monday, Christmas Day (substitute day); and 28 December, Tuesday, Boxing Day (substitute day).
Northern Ireland Bank Holidays 2026 and 2027
Northern Ireland's remaining 2026 dates are 31 August, Monday, Summer bank holiday; 25 December, Friday, Christmas Day; and 28 December, Monday, Boxing Day (substitute day). For 2027, Northern Ireland observes: 1 January, Friday, New Year's Day; 17 March, Wednesday, St Patrick's Day; 26 March, Friday, Good Friday; 29 March, Monday, Easter Monday; 3 May, Monday, Early May bank holiday; 31 May, Monday, Spring bank holiday; 12 July, Monday, Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day); 30 August, Monday, Summer bank holiday; 27 December, Monday, Christmas Day (substitute day); and 28 December, Tuesday, Boxing Day (substitute day).
