Full list of bank holidays including substitute days for 2026 and 2027 as Boxing Day to move

Bank holiday dates will change towards the end of this year18:00, 30 Aug 2026Millions of people across the UK spend months waiting for a bank holiday weekend. Many of us hope to make the most of an extra day off work, whether that be to have a well-deserved lie in or perhaps head out for a late summer day trip. The opportunities are endless when it comes to a bank holiday weekend.‌But after this weekend, the next bank holiday will not take place until Christmas Day, which occurs on Friday, December 25. This year, Boxing Day (December 26) falls on a Saturday. This means a bank holiday has been scheduled for Monday, December 28 as a substitute.‌The government has confirmed the next three years' worth of bank holidays for England and Wales. Thankfully, there are a number of days to look forwa