Boxing Day bank holiday moved from December 26 this year

What's OnWhat's On Newsbank holidayThe annual Christmas bank holiday has been movedChristopher Megrath Life reporter and Mia O'Hare Senior Spare Time Journalist08:51, 02 Aug 2026Updated 08:55, 02 Aug 2026With only three bank holidays left in 2026, many people are already looking forward to the 2027 calendar to arrange holidays and maximise their annual leave. Bank holiday dates differ from year to year, with Boxing Day set to shift from the traditional December 26 date this year‌Currently, there are no plans to add any extra UK-wide bank holidays, meaning England and Wales are anticipated to have the standard eight bank holidays in 2027. Scotland has 10 this year, which includes a special extra holiday for the men's football World Cup. Northern Ireland also has 10.‌The next bank holiday in