I don’t know whether it’s this sunshine, but I’ve been looking at the UK’s bank holiday schedule a lot recently.
We’ve already worked through three of the ones planned this year (New Year’s Day, Good Friday, and Easter Monday).
Here’s what’s next in England and Wales, as well as Scotland and Northern Ireland.
When’s the next UK bank holiday?
In England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland, the next bank holiday as of the time of writing (April 27) is May 4.
What are the remaining 2026 bank holidays in England and Wales?
These are:
- 4 May (Monday) – Early May bank holiday
- 25 May (Monday) – Spring bank holiday
- 31 August (Monday) – Summer bank holiday
- 25 December (Friday) – Christmas Day
- 28 December (Monday) – Boxing Day (substitute day, i.e., because the day itself didn’t fall on a workday, they’re giving us one in lieu).
English (US)