🎉 Holidays · every year
When is Summer bank holiday?
Monday, 31 August 2026
Summer bank holiday 2026 is on Monday, 31 August 2026 — that's 9 days from today.
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Happening now
The August bank holiday is the last public holiday before Christmas in England and Wales.
How the date is worked out
The last Monday in August in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In Scotland it is the first Monday in August instead.
Summer bank holiday dates
| Year | Date | Day | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 August | Monday | 24 months ago |
| 2025 | 25 August | Monday | 12 months ago |
| 2026 | 31 August | Monday | in 9 days |
| 2027 | 30 August | Monday | in 12 months |
| 2028 | 28 August | Monday | in 2 years |
| 2029 | 27 August | Monday | in 3 years |
| 2030 | 26 August | Monday | in 4 years |
| 2031 | 25 August | Monday | in 5 years |
Frequently asked
How many days until Summer bank holiday?
9 days — Monday, 31 August 2026.
Which day of the week does Summer bank holiday fall on in 2026?
Monday.
Is Summer bank holiday always on the same date?
The last Monday in August in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In Scotland it is the first Monday in August instead.
When is Summer bank holiday in 2027?
Monday, 30 August 2027.
When was Summer bank holiday in 2025?
Monday, 25 August 2025 — 12 months ago.