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Bank holidays in England: remaining 2026 and 2027 dates
The next bank holiday in England is Christmas Day, Friday 25 December 2026, followed by the Boxing Day substitute on Monday 28 December. England has eight bank holidays in 2027.
Key facts
- Next bank holiday in England: Christmas Day, Friday 25 December 2026
- Boxing Day 2026 moves to Monday 28 December because 26 December is a Saturday
- England and Wales have eight bank holidays in 2027
- Easter 2027: Good Friday 26 March, Easter Monday 29 March
- Employers do not have to give paid leave on bank holidays
The next bank holiday in England is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026. Boxing Day falls on a Saturday this year, so the bank holiday moves to Monday 28 December. There are no other bank holidays in England between now and Christmas.
Remaining bank holidays in 2026
England and Wales share the same list. Two dates are left this year, both in the last week of December:
- Christmas Day: Friday 25 December 2026
- Boxing Day (substitute day): Monday 28 December 2026
Christmas Day itself is on a weekday, so it needs no substitute. The most recent bank holiday was the summer bank holiday on Monday 31 August.
Bank holidays in England in 2027
There are eight bank holidays in England and Wales in 2027. Easter falls in March, and both Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on a weekend, so each gets a substitute weekday.
- New Year’s Day: Friday 1 January
- Good Friday: Friday 26 March
- Easter Monday: Monday 29 March
- Early May bank holiday: Monday 3 May
- Spring bank holiday: Monday 31 May
- Summer bank holiday: Monday 30 August
- Christmas Day, substitute day: Monday 27 December
- Boxing Day, substitute day: Tuesday 28 December
The end of December 2027 gives a four-day weekend, from Saturday 25 December to Tuesday 28 December.
Early 2028
New Year’s Day 2028 falls on a Saturday, so the bank holiday moves to Monday 3 January 2028. Easter comes later that year. Good Friday is on 14 April and Easter Monday on 17 April 2028.
How substitute days work
If a bank holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the government says a weekday becomes a substitute bank holiday instead. This is normally the following Monday.
In 2026 only Boxing Day is affected. It is a Saturday, so the substitute is Monday 28 December. In 2027 Christmas Day is a Saturday and Boxing Day a Sunday. The official list gives Monday 27 December as the Christmas Day substitute and Tuesday 28 December as the Boxing Day substitute.
Time off, pay and benefits
A bank holiday is not automatically a paid day off. The government says employers do not have to give paid leave on bank or public holidays.
Benefit payments can also be affected. According to the government, bank holidays might change how and when benefits are paid, so anyone who receives them should check payment dates around Christmas and New Year, when several bank holidays fall close together.
Scotland and Northern Ireland have different dates
The list above covers England and Wales only. Scotland’s next bank holiday is St Andrew’s Day on 30 November. Scotland also has a holiday for 2 January, and in 2027 it moves to a substitute day on 4 January. Scotland’s summer bank holiday comes early in August, on 2 August in 2027.
Northern Ireland’s next bank holiday is Christmas Day on 25 December. It also marks St Patrick’s Day on 17 March and the Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) on 12 July in 2027.
Sources
Facts in this guide were checked against these official pages on 18 September 2026. Fares, times and rules can change, so check them before you travel.
- UK bank holidays (gov.uk)
Key questions
When is the next bank holiday in England?
The next bank holiday in England is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, followed by the Boxing Day substitute day on Monday 28 December.
When is Easter 2027 in England?
Good Friday is on 26 March 2027 and Easter Monday is on 29 March 2027. Both are bank holidays in England and Wales.
What happens when a bank holiday falls on a weekend?
A substitute weekday becomes the bank holiday instead, normally the following Monday. For 2027 the official list gives Monday 27 December for Christmas Day and Tuesday 28 December for Boxing Day.
Do I get paid for bank holidays?
Not automatically. The government says employers do not have to give paid leave on bank or public holidays.
Are bank holidays the same in Scotland?
No. Scotland has its own list, and its next bank holiday is St Andrew's Day on 30 November. Northern Ireland also has separate dates, including St Patrick's Day on 17 March.
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