UK Bank HolidayUK-wide bank holiday
When is the August bank holiday?
Summer bank holiday 2027 is on Monday 30 August 2027 in England and Wales. Last Monday in August (first Monday in August in Scotland).
Next in England and Wales
Monday 30 August 2027
in 295 days
Next in Scotland
Monday 2 August 2027
in 267 days
Next in Northern Ireland
Monday 30 August 2027
in 295 days
| Year | England & Wales | Scotland | N. Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028 | Mon 28 Aug | Mon 7 Aug | Mon 28 Aug |
| 2027 | Mon 30 Aug | Mon 2 Aug | Mon 30 Aug |
| 2026 | Mon 31 Aug | Mon 3 Aug | Mon 31 Aug |
| 2025 | Mon 25 Aug | Mon 4 Aug | Mon 25 Aug |
| 2024 | Mon 26 Aug | Mon 5 Aug | Mon 26 Aug |
| 2023 | Mon 28 Aug | Mon 7 Aug | Mon 28 Aug |
| 2022 | Mon 29 Aug | Mon 1 Aug | Mon 29 Aug |
| 2021 | Mon 30 Aug | Mon 2 Aug | Mon 30 Aug |
| 2020 | Mon 31 Aug | Mon 3 Aug | Mon 31 Aug |
| 2019 | Mon 26 Aug | Mon 5 Aug | Mon 26 Aug |
About Summer bank holiday
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland the Summer bank holiday is the last Monday in August. Scotland keeps it on the first Monday in August, a few weeks earlier, to fit its earlier school summer holidays.
Employers do not have to give bank holidays as paid days off; whether you get the day off depends on your contract.
If it falls on a weekend
It is always a Monday, so it never needs a substitute day.
Frequently asked questions
When is Summer bank holiday 2026?
Monday 31 August 2026 in England and Wales; Monday 3 August 2026 in Scotland; Monday 31 August 2026 in Northern Ireland.
When is Summer bank holiday 2027?
Monday 30 August 2027 in England and Wales; Monday 2 August 2027 in Scotland; Monday 30 August 2027 in Northern Ireland.
When is Summer bank holiday 2028?
Monday 28 August 2028 in England and Wales; Monday 7 August 2028 in Scotland; Monday 28 August 2028 in Northern Ireland.
Is Summer bank holiday a bank holiday everywhere in the UK?
Yes: it is a bank holiday in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
What happens if Summer bank holiday falls on a weekend?
It is always a Monday, so it never needs a substitute day.
Is the August bank holiday the same date everywhere?
No. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland it is the last Monday in August. In Scotland it is the first Monday in August.
Is there a bank holiday in September?
No. The August bank holiday is the last one until Christmas in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Scotland has St Andrew’s Day at the end of November.
Other bank holidays
New Year’s Day1 January, or the next weekday if it falls at a weekend2nd January2 January, Scotland only, moved to a weekday if neededSt Patrick’s Day17 March, Northern Ireland only, moved to a weekday if neededGood FridayThe Friday before Easter SundayEaster MondayThe Monday after Easter Sunday (not Scotland)Early May bank holidayThe first Monday in MaySpring bank holidayThe last Monday in MayWorld Cup bank holidayMonday 15 June 2026, Scotland only (one-off)All England and Wales bank holidaysEngland and Wales dates and calendarAll Scotland bank holidaysScotland dates and calendarAll Northern Ireland bank holidaysNorthern Ireland dates and calendar