News · 9 August 2026

Four UK nations have three bank holidays left in 2026

England, Wales, and Northern Ireland have one more long weekend this summer on Monday, August 31. Scotland's summer bank holiday was on August 3, but they get St Andrew's Day off on Monday, November 30. All four nations will then have Christmas Day and December 28 as bank holidays.

By BriefTea Editorial · 9 August 2026 at 9:32

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