The next UK bank holiday is St Andrew’s Day on Monday 30 November 2026 (Scotland only). The next one across the whole UK is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
Bank holidays differ between England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The tables below show every date for 2026, 2027, 2028, with a column for each nation. When a bank holiday falls at a weekend, a substitute day is given, usually the following Monday.
UK bank holidays 2026
| Date | Bank holiday | England and WalesE&W | ScotlandScot | Northern IrelandNI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January 2026Thu 1 Jan | New Year’s Day | yes | yes | yes |
| Friday 2 January 2026Fri 2 Jan | 2nd January | no | yes | no |
| Tuesday 17 March 2026Tue 17 Mar | St Patrick’s Day | no | no | yes |
| Friday 3 April 2026Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday | yes | yes | yes |
| Monday 6 April 2026Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday | yes | no | yes |
| Monday 4 May 2026Mon 4 May | Early May bank holiday | yes | yes | yes |
| Monday 25 May 2026Mon 25 May | Spring bank holiday | yes | yes | yes |
| Monday 15 June 2026Mon 15 Jun | World Cup bank holiday | no | yes | no |
| Monday 13 July 2026Mon 13 Jul | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) (substitute day) | no | no | yes |
| Monday 3 August 2026Mon 3 Aug | Summer bank holiday | no | yes | no |
| Monday 31 August 2026Mon 31 Aug | Summer bank holiday | yes | no | yes |
| Monday 30 November 2026Mon 30 Nov | St Andrew’s Day | no | yes | no |
| Friday 25 December 2026Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day | yes | yes | yes |
| Monday 28 December 2026Mon 28 Dec | Boxing Day (substitute day) | yes | yes | yes |
2026: 8 bank holidays in England and Wales, 10 in Scotland and 10 in Northern Ireland.
UK bank holidays 2027
| Date | Bank holiday | England and WalesE&W | ScotlandScot | Northern IrelandNI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027Fri 1 Jan | New Year’s Day | yes | yes | yes |
| Monday 4 January 2027Mon 4 Jan | 2nd January (substitute day) | no | yes | no |
| Wednesday 17 March 2027Wed 17 Mar | St Patrick’s Day | no | no | yes |
| Friday 26 March 2027Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | yes | yes | yes |
| Monday 29 March 2027Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | yes | no | yes |
| Monday 3 May 2027Mon 3 May | Early May bank holiday | yes | yes | yes |
| Monday 31 May 2027Mon 31 May | Spring bank holiday | yes | yes | yes |
| Monday 12 July 2027Mon 12 Jul | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) | no | no | yes |
| Monday 2 August 2027Mon 2 Aug | Summer bank holiday | no | yes | no |
| Monday 30 August 2027Mon 30 Aug | Summer bank holiday | yes | no | yes |
| Tuesday 30 November 2027Tue 30 Nov | St Andrew’s Day | no | yes | no |
| Monday 27 December 2027Mon 27 Dec | Christmas Day (substitute day) | yes | yes | yes |
| Tuesday 28 December 2027Tue 28 Dec | Boxing Day (substitute day) | yes | yes | yes |
2027: 8 bank holidays in England and Wales, 9 in Scotland and 10 in Northern Ireland.
UK bank holidays 2028
| Date | Bank holiday | England and WalesE&W | ScotlandScot | Northern IrelandNI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 3 January 2028Mon 3 Jan | New Year’s Day (substitute day) | yes | yes | yes |
| Tuesday 4 January 2028Tue 4 Jan | 2nd January (substitute day) | no | yes | no |
| Friday 17 March 2028Fri 17 Mar | St Patrick’s Day | no | no | yes |
| Friday 14 April 2028Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday | yes | yes | yes |
| Monday 17 April 2028Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday | yes | no | yes |
| Monday 1 May 2028Mon 1 May | Early May bank holiday | yes | yes | yes |
| Monday 29 May 2028Mon 29 May | Spring bank holiday | yes | yes | yes |
| Wednesday 12 July 2028Wed 12 Jul | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) | no | no | yes |
| Monday 7 August 2028Mon 7 Aug | Summer bank holiday | no | yes | no |
| Monday 28 August 2028Mon 28 Aug | Summer bank holiday | yes | no | yes |
| Thursday 30 November 2028Thu 30 Nov | St Andrew’s Day | no | yes | no |
| Monday 25 December 2028Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day | yes | yes | yes |
| Tuesday 26 December 2028Tue 26 Dec | Boxing Day | yes | yes | yes |
2028: 8 bank holidays in England and Wales, 9 in Scotland and 10 in Northern Ireland.
UK bank holiday questions
How many bank holidays are there in 2026?
There are 8 bank holidays in England and Wales in 2026, 10 in Scotland and 10 in Northern Ireland.
When is the August bank holiday?
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland the summer bank holiday is the last Monday in August (Monday 31 August 2026). In Scotland it is the first Monday in August (Monday 3 August 2026).
Do I get bank holidays off work?
There is no legal right to paid time off on bank holidays. Whether you get the day off depends on your contract, and bank holidays can count towards your statutory holiday entitlement. GOV.UK explains the rules.
Planning around bank holidays?
Many awareness days and campaigns fall close to bank holidays. See what is coming up in our UK awareness days calendar or check what day it is today.
Source: GOV.UK bank holidays, updated 20 October 2026.
