Upcoming Bank Holidays: Complete List for 2026, 2027, and 2028 - OK! Magazine

Easter is a bonus when it comes to bank holidays as for millions of people it means two extra days off. As they are wrapped around a weekend it means many get a four day break without using up any annual leave.

But when they've gone it can be hard to think of going back to normal working hours and leave people looking forward to the next one. Well the good news is there is not long to wait with two more coming within weeks and more before the end of the year.

In England and Wales there are two in May, one in August and then it is over to Christmas when there are two more this year - with one moving from its regular slot. According to the UK government: 'If a bank holiday is on a weekend, a 'substitute' weekday becomes a bank holiday, normally the following Monday.'

However, for some, it does mean less money as the government also confirms: 'Your employer does not have to give you paid leave on bank or public holidays.' And for those on benefits it can change their payment date, usually bringing it forward to the day before if the usual payment date is on a weekend or bank holiday.

The government has already confirmed the bank holidays until the end of 2028 on its website. For those wanting to get ahead with booking holidays there are a further eight in both 2027 and 2028 - here is every bank holiday planned for England and Wales until December 2028.

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The government has also confirmed the bank holidays until December 2028 on its website. Here there are differences again with both July 13 and March 17 annual day's off. The full list is:

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Monday, July 12: Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day)

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Wednesday, July 12: Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day)

The Scottish government website has only confirmed dates for 2026. The days off there are slightly different as January 2 is a bank holiday every year as is November 30 for St Andrew's Day.

In 2026 they will also get Monday, June 15 off to mark Scotland playing in the men's football World Cup for the first time since 1998. The remaining days off this year are below.

Monday, August 31: Summer bank holiday

Monday, November 30: St Andrew's Day