August Bank Holiday 2026 is on Monday 31 August 2026 in England, Wales,
and Northern Ireland. In Scotland, the Summer Bank Holiday is on Monday
3 August 2026.
The UK does not use one single August bank holiday date for every
region. This page separates the late-August bank holiday used in
England, Wales, and Northern Ireland from Scotland's earlier summer bank
holiday date.
31 August 2026: England, Wales, Northern Ireland3 August 2026: ScotlandUK bank holidayDates vary by region
Image: Holidays Calendar project image for August Bank Holiday 2026.
When is August Bank Holiday 2026?
The main August Bank Holiday 2026 date for England, Wales, and Northern
Ireland is Monday 31 August 2026. Scotland has a separate Summer Bank
Holiday on Monday 3 August 2026.
Use the region that applies to the calendar you are checking. If the
calendar is for England, Wales, or Northern Ireland, use the
late-August date. If it is for Scotland, use the earlier August date.
This page keeps both dates visible because search evidence showed that
users search the same holiday name while expecting a UK answer. The
useful answer is therefore regional, not a single UK-wide date.
The sections below separate the date table, month placement, weekend
range, bank holiday status, and calendar-file scope so that each
planning question can be checked without changing the confirmed
regional dates.
August Bank Holiday 2026 Dates by UK Region
England
Monday
31 August 2026
Late-August bank holiday date.
Wales
Monday
31 August 2026
Same date as England.
Northern Ireland
Monday
31 August 2026
Same late-August date.
Scotland
Monday
3 August 2026
Earlier Summer Bank Holiday date.
Scotland is shown separately because its summer bank holiday falls
earlier in August than the bank holiday used in England, Wales, and
Northern Ireland.
The wording can also vary by source. Some calendars call the late
August date the August Bank Holiday, while UK bank holiday lists may
also use the Summer Bank Holiday wording. On this page, the important
distinction is not the label alone, but the region attached to the date.
August Bank Holiday 2026 Calendar
Use the August 2026 calendar view to see both UK regional dates in the
same month. Monday 3 August marks Scotland's Summer Bank Holiday,
while Monday 31 August marks the August Bank Holiday for England,
Wales, and Northern Ireland.
The calendar view answers a different question from the regional
table: where the two Mondays sit inside August 2026. This helps users
compare the first Monday and the last Monday of the month without
turning the page into a printable calendar template.
The marked dates are limited to this holiday page's scope. Local
events, travel plans, hotel breaks, and printable monthly planners
were treated as out-of-scope search directions.
Scotland
Monday 3 August 2026
England, Wales, Northern Ireland
Monday 31 August 2026
Month placement
First Monday and last Monday of August 2026
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August Bank Holiday Weekend 2026
England, Wales and Northern Ireland Weekend
Saturday 29 August to Monday 31 August 2026
This is the late-August three-day bank holiday weekend for England,
Wales, and Northern Ireland.
This module answers the verified weekend planning query only. It gives
the date range and does not expand into events, hotel deals, local
activities, or travel recommendations.
Scotland Summer Bank Holiday Weekend
Saturday 1 August to Monday 3 August 2026
Scotland's summer bank holiday weekend is earlier in August, with
Monday 3 August as the bank holiday date.
Use this range when the search intent is specifically the Scotland
summer bank holiday weekend rather than the late-August weekend used
elsewhere in the UK.
Image: Holidays Calendar project image for the UK summer bank holiday weekend.
Is August Bank Holiday 2026 a Bank Holiday?
Status
Yes, bank holiday
The verified status query asks whether the date is a bank holiday.
The answer is yes, with regional dates handled separately above.
Scope
Regional schedule
UK bank holiday sources separate Scotland from England, Wales, and
Northern Ireland for this summer bank holiday timing.
Practical check
Confirm locally
Workplace leave, school calendars, shop hours, and service schedules
can still depend on the relevant organisation or local authority.
Add August Bank Holiday 2026 to Your Calendar
Choose the calendar file that matches the UK region you need. A
single-region file is clearest because August Bank Holiday 2026 has
different dates in Scotland and in England, Wales, and Northern
Ireland.
Do not import only 31 August if you need the Scotland Summer Bank
Holiday date. This module is limited to calendar-file scope and does
not include local events or service opening hours.
Many shops may open, often with reduced or location-specific hours.
Check the store's local opening times for the relevant UK region
before travelling.
Are banks open on August Bank Holiday 2026?
Bank branches usually follow bank holiday opening rules, but branch
hours and online service cut-off times can vary by provider and
region.
Are schools closed on August Bank Holiday 2026?
School calendars depend on local authority and school term dates. Use
the relevant council or school calendar for the final closure
decision.
