When is Summer bank holiday in Scotland?
271 days until
The clock counts down to midnight as August 2 begins (London time). The day count is the number of dates left, not counting today.
Summer bank holiday · Monday, August 2, 2027 · Counted from today, November 4, in London
- This year
- Monday, August 3, 2026
- Next year
- Monday, August 2, 2027
- Last year
- Monday, August 4, 2025
Summer bank holiday is on a Monday in 2027: a three-day weekend, July 31 to August 2.
- weeks, 5 days
- 38
- months, 29 days
- 8
- weekends
- 39
- Fridays
- 39
- sleeps
- 271
- working days
- 184
Today is left out; the target date is included.
Working days leave out Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays in Scotland.
About Summer bank holiday
Scotland's summer bank holiday falls on the first Monday of August, three or four weeks before the one in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, on the last Monday. Banks close, but many employers and councils in Scotland set their own local holidays instead.
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August 2027
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 | 31 |
August 2, 2027
About August 2, 2027
- Weekday
- Monday
- Day of the year
- 214 of 365
- Days left in the year after that date
- 151
- Week number
- 31 of 2027
- Quarter
- Q3
- Days in August
- 31
Where the days fall
November 4, 2026 → August 2, 2027
- November 2026
- 26 days
- December 2026
- 31 days
- January 2027
- 31 days
- February 2027
- 28 days
- March 2027
- 31 days
- April 2027
- 30 days
- May 2027
- 31 days
- June 2027
- 30 days
- July 2027
- 31 days
- August 2027
- 2 days
Summer bank holiday, 2025 to 2034
When it falls on a weekend, the day off moves to the nearest weekday. Choose a year to count to it.
| Year | Date | Day off |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mon, Aug 4 | Same day |
| 2026 | Mon, Aug 3 | Same day |
| 2027 | Mon, Aug 2 | Same day |
| 2028 | Mon, Aug 7 | Same day |
| 2029 | Mon, Aug 6 | Same day |
| 2030 | Mon, Aug 5 | Same day |
| 2031 | Mon, Aug 4 | Same day |
| 2032 | Mon, Aug 2 | Same day |
| 2033 | Mon, Aug 1 | Same day |
| 2034 | Mon, Aug 7 | Same day |
How this count works, and questions
How this count works
Summer bank holiday falls on the first Monday in August.
Summer bank holiday. The count uses the actual calendar date. A substitute day off can differ; workplaces may follow additional local rules.
A worked example
From November 4, 2026 in New York, August 2, 2027 is 271 days away. The span contains 193 weekdays and 78 weekend days.
Questions about this countdown
Does the count include today?
No. The count leaves out today and includes Summer bank holiday itself. The day before, it shows 1 day. On Summer bank holiday, it shows 0 days.
Which time zone does the count use?
Your device's time zone, named on the Today line at the top of the page. Choose another time zone in the form to count to midnight there instead.
Why might another countdown show a different number?
Some countdowns also count today, or count full 24-hour periods. This page counts calendar dates. The clock under the answer shows the exact time left until midnight at the start of Summer bank holiday.
Is Summer bank holiday a public holiday in Scotland?
Yes. Summer bank holiday is a bank holiday in Scotland.