UK bank holidays 2026 to 2028
Every bank holiday in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, with the days of the week, how long until the next one and a calendar file you can add to your phone.
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GOV.UK bank holiday dates, fetched 8 October 2026. England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland each have their own list.
The dates
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Bank holidays are set separately for each part of the UK. The dates here come from GOV.UK's official list (gov.uk/bank-holidays) as it stood on 8 October 2026. England and Wales share one list; Scotland and Northern Ireland differ. For example Scotland has 2 January and St Andrew's Day, and Northern Ireland has St Patrick's Day and the Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day).
When a bank holiday lands on a weekend, a 'substitute day' on the next working day is usually given, which is why Christmas Day or New Year's Day can show up on a Monday or Tuesday. Employers aren't legally required to give bank holidays off; whether you get them, and whether they count towards your annual leave, depends on your contract.
When is the next bank holiday?
The box above the table shows it, worked out from today's date for the nation you choose.
Are bank holidays the same across the UK?
No. England and Wales share one list. Scotland and Northern Ireland have extra days and some different dates. Choose your nation above.
Is there a bank holiday for the 2026 World Cup in Scotland?
GOV.UK lists a one-off Scottish bank holiday on 15 June 2026. Check the table for Scotland.
Do I have to be given bank holidays off?
There is no automatic legal right to the days themselves. Your contract decides whether they are paid days off or part of your annual leave.
Where do the dates come from?
GOV.UK's bank holidays list. We update this page when GOV.UK adds or changes a date.
Planning around the Christmas bank holidays?
The Christmas Countdown Planner breaks the run-up into eight weekly to-do lists from November, so the bank holiday week isn't when everything lands.
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Dates are from GOV.UK and are correct as of 8 October 2026. Check gov.uk/bank-holidays for the latest.