Leave HackerGuidesPlan my yearAugust bank holiday 2028: book 4 days, get 9 off
The summer bank holiday is Monday 28 August 2028 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and Monday 7 August in Scotland. Book Fri 25 Aug for a 4-day weekend, or 4 days for 9 days off: Saturday 26 August to Sunday 3 September 2028.
August 2028 bank holidays
| Bank holiday | England and Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer bank holiday | Mon 28 Aug | Mon 7 Aug | Mon 28 Aug |
Summer bank holiday 2028: Monday 28 August
England, Wales and Northern Ireland have it on the last Monday in August, Monday 28 August. Scotland has it on the first Monday, Monday 7 August, and doesn't get the late one.
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Book 1 day, get 4 off
Book 4 days, get 9 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Fri 25 Aug | 25 to 28 Aug |
| 2 | 5 | Thu 24 to Fri 25 Aug | 24 to 28 Aug |
| 3 | 6 | Wed 23 to Fri 25 Aug | 23 to 28 Aug |
| 4 | 9 | Tue 29 Aug to Fri 1 Sep | 26 Aug to 3 Sep |
| 5 | 10 | Mon 21 to Fri 25 Aug | 19 to 28 Aug |
Open “book 4 days, get 9 off” in the planner to see it in your year and get the message for your manager.
In Scotland
Book 1 day, get 4 off
Book 4 days, get 9 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Fri 4 Aug | 4 to 7 Aug |
| 2 | 5 | Thu 3 to Fri 4 Aug | 3 to 7 Aug |
| 3 | 6 | Wed 2 to Fri 4 Aug | 2 to 7 Aug |
| 4 | 9 | Tue 8 to Fri 11 Aug | 5 to 13 Aug |
| 5 | 10 | Mon 31 Jul to Fri 4 Aug | 29 Jul to 7 Aug |
Open “book 4 days, get 9 off” in the planner to see it in your year and get the message for your manager.
It falls in the school summer holidays everywhere in the UK, so it's a popular week. Northern Ireland also has the Twelfth of July in the summer.
Book it before your colleagues do
Summer bank holiday 2028 is a week a lot of people want off, and your employer can turn down a request when too many of the team are already away. The earlier you ask, the better your chance.
- Ask as soon as your leave year opens. If it runs January to December, that's the start of January 2028. Lots of people plan their year then, so the popular weeks can go quickly.
- The legal minimum. Unless your contract sets its own rules, you have to give notice of twice the leave you want plus a day. For these 4 days that means asking by Sunday 20 August 2028 at the latest. How notice works.
- When they can say no. Your employer can refuse or cancel leave, but they must tell you at least the length of the leave plus a day beforehand: by Thursday 24 August for this break. Wait for a yes before you book flights. Can my employer refuse?
Hi, could I book annual leave on Tue 29 Aug, Wed 30 Aug, Thu 31 Aug and Fri 1 Sep? That's 4 days, and I'd be off from Sat 26 Aug to Sun 3 Sep. Thanks!
How to ask for annual leave, with more ways to put it. If you have children at school, check your council's term dates first: school holidays and annual leave.
Questions
When is the August bank holiday 2028?
Monday 28 August 2028 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In Scotland it's Monday 7 August 2028.
Why is Scotland's August bank holiday different?
Scotland's summer bank holiday is the first Monday in August; the rest of the UK's is the last Monday. In 2028 that's Monday 7 August against Monday 28 August. Scotland doesn't get both.
What are the best days to book in Scotland?
Book Tue 8 to Fri 11 Aug (4 days) for 9 days off, Saturday 5 August to Sunday 13 August 2028.
Is the August bank holiday a good time for a holiday?
It's in the school summer holidays across the UK, so it's a pricey week to travel and more of your colleagues will want it. A break that starts on the bank holiday and runs into September can be cheaper once schools go back.