UK Bank HolidayLive check · UK time · Sunday 8 November 2026
Is today a bank holiday?
No. Today, Sunday 8 November 2026, is not a bank holiday anywhere in the UK, but it is a Sunday.
England and Wales
No
Today is not a bank holiday in England and Wales.
Tomorrow is not a bank holiday.
Next: Christmas Day, Friday 25 December 2026 (in 47 days)
England and Wales bank holidays 2026 →Scotland
No
Today is not a bank holiday in Scotland.
Tomorrow is not a bank holiday.
Next: St Andrew’s Day, Monday 30 November 2026 (in 22 days)
Scotland bank holidays 2026 →Northern Ireland
No
Today is not a bank holiday in Northern Ireland.
Tomorrow is not a bank holiday.
Next: Christmas Day, Friday 25 December 2026 (in 47 days)
Northern Ireland bank holidays 2026 →Checked against the official GOV.UK list using the date in the UK, whatever time zone your device uses.
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Frequently asked questions
Is today a bank holiday in the UK?
This page checks today’s date in UK time (GMT or BST) against the official GOV.UK list for each nation, so the answer above is correct for England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland separately. Bank holidays are not always the same in all three.
Is it a bank holiday weekend?
A bank holiday weekend is a Saturday and Sunday next to a bank holiday, usually a Monday. Most bank holidays fall on a Monday (or Good Friday), so each one gives a three-day weekend. Easter gives four days in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Are banks open on a bank holiday?
Most bank branches are closed. Faster Payments between UK accounts still go through every day, but Bacs payments (such as most wages, benefits and Direct Debits) and CHAPS are not processed on bank holidays, so they normally arrive on the working day before or after.
Do I get the day off on a bank holiday?
Only if your contract says so. There is no legal right to time off or extra pay on a bank holiday; employers can include bank holidays in your 5.6 weeks’ statutory paid holiday.
Why is today a bank holiday in one nation but not another?
England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland each have their own bank holidays. Scotland has 2 January, St Andrew’s Day and an early August holiday but not Easter Monday; Northern Ireland adds St Patrick’s Day and the Battle of the Boyne.
When is the next bank holiday?
In England and Wales it is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026. See the live countdown for every nation.