When is Late Summer Bank Holiday 2026?

Late Summer Bank Holiday falls on 31 August 2026 (Observed in England, Northern Ireland, Wales). Weekend here is Saturday & Sunday.

Monday
31 August 2026

Planning around it

  • A break of 3 days in a row: 29–31 August.
  • Take 4 days off (Tuesday 1 September, Wednesday 2 September, Thursday 3 September, Friday 4 September) and you get 9 days in a row (29 August – 6 September). Long weekends →
  • Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, 25 December 2026 (116 days later).
Computed for England.

In other years

2025 25 August 2025 (Monday)
2027 30 August 2027 (Monday)
2028 28 August 2028 (Monday)
2029 27 August 2029 (Monday)
2030 26 August 2030 (Monday)
2031 25 August 2031 (Monday)
All bank holidays 2026 →