The UK government has confirmed the remaining bank holidays for 2026, with six still to come before the end of the year. The next bank holiday falls on Monday, July 13, when Northern Ireland observes the Battle of the Boyne bank holiday (substitute day).
Upcoming Bank Holidays in 2026
Following the July 13 holiday, the next bank holiday arrives on Monday, August 3, when Scotland marks its Summer bank holiday. The remainder of the UK—England, Wales and Northern Ireland—will observe their Summer bank holiday on Monday, August 31.
Later in the year, Scotland exclusively will enjoy a bank holiday on Monday, November 30, for St Andrew's Day. The entire UK will then mark a bank holiday for Christmas Day on December 25, and a substitute bank holiday for Boxing Day on Monday, December 28. This replacement date has been arranged because Boxing Day falls on a Saturday this year.
Full List of Remaining 2026 Bank Holidays
- 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)
2027 Bank Holidays Preview
The government has also released the schedule for 2027 bank holidays. These include New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 (UK wide), a substitute for 2nd January on Monday, January 4 (Scotland only), St Patrick's Day on Wednesday, March 17 (Northern Ireland only), Good Friday on Friday, March 26 (UK wide), and Easter Monday on Monday, March 29 (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Further 2027 dates include the Early May bank holiday on Monday, May 3 (UK wide), Spring bank holiday on Monday, May 31 (UK wide), Battle of the Boyne on Monday, July 12 (Northern Ireland only), Summer bank holiday on Monday, August 2 (Scotland only), Summer bank holiday on Monday, August 30 (England, Wales and Northern Ireland), St Andrew's Day on Tuesday, November 30 (Scotland only), Christmas Day substitute on Monday, December 27 (UK wide), and Boxing Day substitute on Tuesday, December 28 (UK wide).
Throughout Britain, many people receive bank holidays off as standard within their employment terms, while schools also close for the day. While different nations across the UK often have varying bank holiday dates, certain ones remain uniform.
