When is Summer bank holiday 2026?
5 days away
Summer bank holiday 2026 falls on Monday, August 31, 2026. It is 5 days away.
The Summer bank holiday in England and Wales falls on the last Monday in August.
Scotland’s summer holiday is on a different date; this page is England and Wales only.
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Is the Summer bank holiday a bank holiday?
Yes in England and Wales. Scotland observes the first Monday in August instead.
What day is it?
In England and Wales the Summer bank holiday is the last Monday in August.
How this page treats the date
This site’s United Kingdom set is England and Wales bank holidays from GOV.UK.
Summer bank holiday dates, 2021–2031
| Year | Weekday | Date | Observed | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Monday | August 30, 2021 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2022 | Monday | August 29, 2022 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2023 | Monday | August 28, 2023 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2024 | Monday | August 26, 2024 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2025 | Monday | August 25, 2025 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2026 | Monday | August 31, 2026 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2027 | Monday | August 30, 2027 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2028 | Monday | August 28, 2028 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2029 | Monday | August 27, 2029 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2030 | Monday | August 26, 2030 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2031 | Monday | August 25, 2031 | — | Federal Holiday |
Every date above is calculated from the rule — the last monday in august — rather than transcribed year by year, which removes the commonest source of error on calendar sites.
Other names and languages
- Published set
- England and Wales bank holidays
Legal basis and sources
The Summer bank holiday (last Monday in August) is a bank holiday in England and Wales. GOV.UK — UK bank holidays
- GOV.UK — UK bank holidays — verified August 26, 2026
- Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 overview (GOV.UK) — verified August 26, 2026