What Bank Holidays do we have left in 2026? All the dates plus what we have next year

BRITS making the most of the August long weekend may already be starting to look ahead to their next stretch of time off. Following the Summer Bank Holiday on Monday, August 31 in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, the countdown is on for the final public holidays of 2026 and a brand-new calendar of breaks in 2027. You might already be getting your 2027 bank holiday plans in order for a summer getaway Credit: Getty Or maybe you want to make the most of your Christmas break Credit: Alamy Whether you are plotting a getaway, or simply curious about when shops and banks will be closing, here’s everything you need to know about the remaining UK bank holiday dates for 2026 and what to expect next year. Remaining UK Bank Holidays in 2026 After the late August holiday, the bank holiday calendar slows down until the festive season. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Scotland gets an extra regional day off in late November for St Andrew’s Day. But the rest of the UK will have to wait until late December for a festive four-day weekend, thanks to Boxing Day falling on a Saturday and moving to a substitute weekday. DateHolidayRegionsMonday, August 31Summer Bank HolidayEngland, Wales, NIMonday, November 30St Andrew’s DayScotland onlyFriday, December 25Christmas DayAll UKMonday, December 28Boxing Day (Substitute)All UK (Note: Scotland observed its Summer Bank Holiday earlier in the month, on Monday, August 3). UK Bank Holidays for 2027 Looking ahead to 2027, the year kicks off with a long weekend right out of the gate as New Year’s Day falls on a Friday. Easter comes earlier than usual in 2027, landing in late March. Meanwhile, Christmas 2027 promises another four-day holiday block. Most read in The Sun Because Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on a Saturday and Sunday, substitute bank holidays move to Monday, December 27 and Tuesday, December 28. Here’s the full breakdown of official UK bank holidays confirmed for 2027: DateBank HolidayRegional AvailabilityFriday, January 1New Year’s DayAll UKMonday, January 42nd January (Substitute)Scotland onlyWednesday, March 17St Patrick’s DayNorthern Ireland onlyFriday, March 26Good FridayAll UKMonday, March 29Easter MondayEngland, Wales, NIMonday, May 3Early May Bank HolidayAll UKMonday, May 31Spring Bank HolidayAll UKMonday, July 12Battle of the BoyneNorthern Ireland onlyMonday, August 2Summer Bank HolidayScotland onlyMonday, August 30Summer Bank HolidayEngland, Wales, NITuesday, November 30St Andrew’s DayScotland onlyMonday, December 27Christmas Day (Substitute)All UKTuesday, December 28Boxing Day (Substitute)All UK Comment now