England and Wales: 2 left
| Date | Day | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | Christmas DayNext | |
| Monday | Boxing DaySubstitute day |
Countdown
When Is the Next Bank Holiday in the UK?
The next bank holiday in England and Wales is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026. Scotland and Northern Ireland can differ, so each nation has its own countdown below.
Next bank holiday in England and Wales
Next bank holiday in Scotland
Next bank holiday in Northern Ireland
Upcoming UK bank holidays
Every bank holiday still to come, in date order, with where it applies and how many days away it is.
| Date | Day | Bank holiday | Where | Days to go |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | St Andrew's Day | Scotland | 48 | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | All of the UK | 73 | |
| Monday | Boxing DaySubstitute day | All of the UK | 76 | |
| Friday | New Year's Day | All of the UK | 80 | |
| Monday | 2nd JanuarySubstitute day | Scotland | 83 | |
| Wednesday | St Patrick's Day | N. Ireland | 155 | |
| Friday | Good Friday | All of the UK | 164 | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | England & WalesN. Ireland | 167 | |
| Monday | Early May bank holiday | All of the UK | 202 | |
| Monday | Spring bank holiday | All of the UK | 230 | |
| Monday | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) | N. Ireland | 272 | |
| Monday | Summer bank holiday | Scotland | 293 | |
| Monday | Summer bank holiday | England & WalesN. Ireland | 321 | |
| Tuesday | St Andrew's Day | Scotland | 413 |
Dates follow the official GOV.UK bank holiday list where published. Later years are calculated from the statutory rules and can change if a holiday is added or moved by royal proclamation.
When is the next bank holiday Monday?
Not every bank holiday is a Monday. These are the next Monday bank holiday and the next long weekend in each nation.
England and WalesEngland & Wales
- Next bank holiday Monday
- Boxing Day
- Next bank holiday weekend
- 4 days off
Fri 25 Dec – Mon 28 Dec 2026
ScotlandScotland
- Next bank holiday Monday
- St Andrew's Day
- Next bank holiday weekend
- 3 days off
Sat 28 Nov – Mon 30 Nov 2026
Northern IrelandN. Ireland
- Next bank holiday Monday
- Boxing Day
- Next bank holiday weekend
- 4 days off
Fri 25 Dec – Mon 28 Dec 2026
Bank holidays left in 2026
2 in England and Wales, 3 in Scotland, 2 in Northern Ireland.
Scotland: 3 left
| Date | Day | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | St Andrew's DayNext | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | |
| Monday | Boxing DaySubstitute day |
Northern Ireland: 2 left
| Date | Day | Bank holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | Christmas DayNext | |
| Monday | Boxing DaySubstitute day |
When was the last bank holiday?
England and Wales
Summer bank holiday
· 43 days ago
Scotland
Summer bank holiday
· 71 days ago
Northern Ireland
Summer bank holiday
· 43 days ago
Why the next bank holiday depends on where you are
Most of the year the answer is the same across the UK. It differs in January, when Scotland has 2 January; in March, when Northern Ireland has St Patrick's Day; at Easter, when Scotland does not have Easter Monday; in July, when Northern Ireland has 12 July; in August, when Scotland's summer bank holiday comes three or four weeks before everyone else's; and in November, when Scotland has St Andrew's Day.
The longest wait of the year in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is the stretch from the August bank holiday to Christmas Day, close to four months with no bank holiday at all.
Next bank holiday: questions
When is the next bank holiday?
The next bank holiday in England and Wales is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, 73 days from now.
When is the next bank holiday in England?
The next bank holiday in England is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
When is the next bank holiday in Wales?
The next bank holiday in Wales is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026. Wales and England share the same dates.
When is the next bank holiday in Scotland?
The next bank holiday in Scotland is St Andrew's Day on Monday 30 November 2026.
When is the next bank holiday in Northern Ireland?
The next bank holiday in Northern Ireland is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
When is the next bank holiday Monday?
The next bank holiday that falls on a Monday in England and Wales is Boxing Day on Monday 28 December 2026.
When is the next bank holiday weekend?
The next bank holiday weekend in England and Wales runs from Friday 25 December 2026 to Monday 28 December 2026: 4 days off around Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
How long until the next bank holiday?
73 days in England and Wales, counting from today to Friday 25 December 2026.
How many bank holidays are left in 2026?
2 in England and Wales, 3 in Scotland, 2 in Northern Ireland.
What is the next bank holiday after that?
After Christmas Day, the following bank holiday in England and Wales is Boxing Day on Monday 28 December 2026.
When was the last bank holiday?
The last bank holiday in England and Wales was Summer bank holiday on Monday 31 August 2026.
Is there an extra bank holiday this year?
Yes: World Cup bank holiday on Monday 15 June 2026. It applies only where listed.