Summer bank holiday 2025
Summer bank holiday 2025 fell on Monday 25 August.
Summer bank holiday 2025 at a glance
- Date
- Monday, 25 August 2025
- Day of the week
- Monday
- Week number
- Week 35
- Day of the year
- Day 237 of 365
- Day off
- Only in: England and Wales, Northern Ireland
Dates calculated from the statutory rules. Source: GOV.UK: UK bank holidays. More about our sources
Long weekend or extra day off?
Summer bank holiday falls on a Monday in 2025. That makes a long weekend of 3 days: from Saturday 23 August to Monday 25 August. This only applies where Summer bank holiday is a day off. Whether you actually have the day off depends on your employer or sector.
Summer bank holiday in 2024, 2025 and 2026
Summer bank holiday falls on a different date every year. In 2025 it is one day earlier than in 2024, when it fell on Monday, 26 August 2024. In 2026, Summer bank holiday falls on Monday, 31 August 2026.
Summer bank holiday and the school holidays
Summer bank holiday 2025 falls outside the school holidays.
Other holidays in 2025
- Summer bank holiday (Scotland)Monday, 4 August 2025
- World Animal DaySaturday, 4 October 2025
Frequently asked questions
What day is Summer bank holiday in 2025?
In 2025, Summer bank holiday fell on Monday 25 August, in week 35.
Is Summer bank holiday 2025 a day off?
Summer bank holiday is only a public holiday in: England and Wales, Northern Ireland.