When Is the Next Bank Holiday in the UK?
The next UK bank holiday is St Andrew’s Day — Monday, November 30, 2026 (Scotland) — followed by Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 in all three nations. The highlighted box below recomputes this live from the official gov.uk bank holiday calendar, so it’s always current no matter when you’re reading this. Check whether banks are open right now on our UK bank holiday checker.
After St Andrew’s Day, the remaining 2026 bank holidays are Christmas Day (Fri, Dec 25, all nations) and the Boxing Day substitute on Monday, December 28 (all three nations). Then 2027 opens with New Year’s Day on Friday, January 1.
All remaining 2026 UK bank holidays
England & Wales: Christmas Day (Fri, Dec 25), Boxing Day substitute (Mon, Dec 28). Scotland: St Andrew’s Day (Mon, Nov 30), Christmas Day (Fri, Dec 25), Boxing Day substitute (Mon, Dec 28). Northern Ireland: Christmas Day (Fri, Dec 25), Boxing Day substitute (Mon, Dec 28).
That’s it for 2026 — the Summer bank holiday (August 31 in England & Wales and Northern Ireland, August 3 in Scotland) has passed. The next one after the Christmas weekend is New Year’s Day 2027.
Next UK bank holiday
St Andrew's Day — Mon, Nov 30, 2026
2027 UK bank holidays at a glance
England & Wales 2027: New Year’s Day (Jan 1), Good Friday (Mar 26), Easter Monday (Mar 29), Early May (May 3), Spring (May 31), Summer (Aug 30), Christmas substitute (Dec 27), Boxing Day substitute (Dec 28).
Scotland 2027 adds 2nd January (observed Jan 4) and St Andrew’s Day (Nov 30), but has no Easter Monday. Northern Ireland 2027 adds St Patrick’s Day (Mar 17) and Battle of the Boyne (Jul 12).
How we compute “next”
Our checker reads the same gov.uk bank holiday data behind the tables on this site and finds the first closure on or after your local date — including substitute days, which gov.uk lists at their observed dates. Weekends don’t count as bank holidays even though banks are shut; the “next bank holiday” is always a weekday closure.
Because the answer depends on the day you ask, this page recomputes it in your browser every visit. The tables below show the full official calendar for verification.
Planning around the next one
Bank holidays pause branch counters and slow some payment clearing — Faster Payments still run, but CHAPS and branch-issued services wait. If the next bank holiday affects a payment deadline, send it the working day before.
For the complete nation-by-nation calendars, see our UK bank holidays 2026 and 2027 pages.
Quick answers
When is the next bank holiday in the UK?
The next UK bank holiday is St Andrew’s Day, Monday, November 30, 2026 (Scotland), followed by Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, in all three nations. This page recomputes the answer live from the official gov.uk calendar.
Is there a bank holiday this month in the UK?
It depends on the month — the UK clusters bank holidays around Easter, early May, spring, late summer and Christmas. Use the live checker above for the current month.
Do all UK nations share the same bank holidays?
No. England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have different lists — Scotland adds 2nd January and St Andrew’s Day (no Easter Monday); Northern Ireland adds St Patrick’s Day and Battle of the Boyne.
What is the next bank holiday in Scotland?
Scotland’s next bank holiday is St Andrew’s Day, Monday, November 30, 2026, then Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, and the Boxing Day substitute on Monday, December 28.
What is the next bank holiday in 2027?
New Year’s Day, Friday, January 1, 2027 — a bank holiday in all three UK nations.
Are banks open on the next bank holiday?
No — UK bank branches close on bank holidays, including substitute days. ATMs, online banking and card payments keep working.