There are six bank holidays still to come in 2026, though not every nation observes them08:50, 07 Jul 2026Throughout the UK, bank holidays are typically included in standard employment contracts as days off, with schools also closing.‌The Government has confirmed the remaining bank holidays the UK will observe in 2026. While different nations within the UK often have varying bank holiday dates, some remain uniform across the board. Six bank holidays are scheduled between now and the end of the year, although not every part of the UK will mark them all.‌The next bank holiday falls on Monday, July 13, when Northern Ireland marks the Battle of the Boyne bank holiday. Following that, the subsequent bank holiday arrives on Monday, August 3, when Scotland observes its Summer bank holiday.‌The remainder of the UK (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) will mark their Summer bank holiday on Monday, August 31. Later in the year, Scotland exclusively will enjoy a bank holiday on Monday, November 30, for St Andrew's Day.The entire UK will then mark a bank holiday for Christmas Day on December 25, and a "substitute" bank holiday for Boxing Day on Monday, December 28. This replacement date has been arranged as Boxing Day lands on a Saturday this year.UK bank holidays still to come in 2026Monday, July 13 – Battle of the Boyne (substitute day) (Northern Ireland only)‌Monday, August 3 – Summer bank holiday (Scotland only)Monday, August 31 - Summer bank holiday (England, Wales and Northern Ireland only)Monday, November 30 – St. Andrew's Day (Scotland only)‌Friday, December 25 - Christmas Day (UK wide)Monday, December 28 - Boxing Day (substitute day) (UK wide)UK bank holidays in 2027Friday, January 1 - New Year's Day (UK wide)‌Monday, January 4 - 2nd January (substitute day) (Scotland only)Wednesday, March 17 - St Patrick's Day (Northern Ireland only)Friday, March 26 - Good Friday (UK wide)‌Monday, March 29 - Easter Monday (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)Monday, May 3 - Early May bank holiday (UK wide)Monday, May 31 - Spring bank holiday (UK wide)‌Monday, July 12 - Battle of the Boyne (Northern Ireland only)Monday, August 2 - Summer bank holiday (Scotland only)Monday, August 30 - Summer bank holiday (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)Article continues belowTuesday, November 30 - St Andrew's Day (Scotland only)Monday, December 27 - Christmas Day (substitute day) (UK wide)Tuesday, December 28 - Boxing Day (substitute day) (UK wide)