Summer Bank Holiday (England and Wales)
GOV.UK
Date and recurrence
Last Monday in August; 31 August 2026
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Last Monday in August
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is England and Wales bank holiday; source title is “Summer bank holiday”. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Late Summer Bank Holiday
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Legal Financial Information Boundary.
Sources
- GOV.UK — UK bank holidaysNational Government Bank Holiday Calendar
Frequently asked questions
When is Summer Bank Holiday (England and Wales)?
Last Monday in August; 31 August 2026 The stored recurrence guidance is: Last Monday in August.
Does Summer Bank Holiday (England and Wales) fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is Summer Bank Holiday (England and Wales) an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: England and Wales bank holiday; source title is “Summer bank holiday”. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Summer Bank Holiday (England and Wales)?
The stored designation basis is: GOV.UK. Supporting provenance includes GOV.UK — UK bank holidays. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Summer Bank Holiday (England and Wales) international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this record in the authority dataset. The source-defined scope is: England and Wales bank holiday; source title is “Summer bank holiday”. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-06.
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