Today is the August Bank Holiday and it Marks the Last Long Weekend before Christmas in England and Wales – What Bank Holiday Dates are Coming Up In 2026?
Millions of People Up and Down the Country Will Be Enjoying the August Summer Bank Holiday Today.
It Marks the Last Long Weekend before Christmas in England and Wales – But for Some People, the End of the Summer Might Get to say the booking holidays for next.
You Can Maximise Your Time off by Booking Annual Leave Around the Bank Holidays in 2026. But when exactly are the bank Holidys in 2026 Taking Place? We’ve rounded up a full list of dates bellow.
The latest data from the rac reveals a massive 17.6 million getaways by car are expensive to take place Over the august bank holiday, with millions of People Driving Home AHEAD to work Tomorrow.
RAC MOBILE Servicing and Repairs Team Leader Nick Mullender Said: “With this bank Holiday Being the Last Opportunity to Enjoy a Long Weekend before Christmas, Our Study Shows A Real Eagerness to get with Nearly 18million DRIVERS PLANNING GETAWAY TRIPS.
“More Traffic on the Roads Will Inevitably Lead to More Vehicle Breakdowns, especilly if the sun make an appearans and people decides on the day to popular destinations.
“We’re Expecting Major Roads to Airports and Coastal Destinations to be Extremely Busy, Especilantly the South and South West Regions WHICH COULD UP BEARING THE BROUND OF MOST HOLIDAY HOLD-UPS. Anyone planning routes through these areas should. Prepared to spend longer in traffic. ”
England and Wales
- Thursday, January 1 – New Year’s Day
- Friday, April 3 – Good Friday
- Monday, April 6 – Easter Monday
- Monday, May 4 – Early May Bank Holiday
- Monday, May 25 – Spring Bank Holiday
- Monday, August 31 – Summer Bank Holiday
- Friday, December 25 – Christmas Day
- Monday, December 28 – Boxing Day (DAY SUBSTITTITE)
Scotland
- Thursday, January 1 – New Year’s Day
- Friday, January 2 – 2 nd Januly
- Friday, April 3 – Good Friday
- Monday, May 4 – Early May Bank Holiday
- Monday, May 25 – Spring Bank Holiday
- Monday, August 3 – Summer Bank Holiday
- Monday, November 30 – St andrew’s Day
- Friday, December 25 – Christmas Day
- Monday, December 28 – Boxing Day (DAY SUBSTITTITE)
Northern Ireland
- Thursday, January 1 – New Year’s Day
- Tuesday, March 17 – St Patrick’s Day
- Friday, April 3 – Good Friday
- Monday, April 6 – Easter Monday
- Monday, May 4 – Early May Bank Holiday
- Monday, May 25 – Spring Bank Holiday
- Monday, July 13 – Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) (Substates Day)
- Monday, August 31 – Summer Bank Holiday
- Friday, December 25 – Christmas Day
- Monday, December 28 – Boxing Day (DAY SUBSTITTITE)
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