Extra bank holiday for millions next month

Extra bank holiday for millions next monthBuckingham Palace has confirmed the news Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Kate Lally 11:21, Fri, May 29, 2026 Updated: 11:28, Fri, May 29, 2026 Here's who could get the day off work and school (Image: georgeclerk via Getty Images)Millions of people are set to enjoy an extra bank holiday next month, just days after the 2026 World Cup kicks off. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) In February, Buckingham Palace announced: "To mark the achievement of Scotland's men's football team competing at the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 28 years, we consider it desirable that Monday, the fifteenth day of June in the year 2026 should be a bank holiday in Scotland. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Football transfer news and rumours plus selected offers and competitions Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy"Now, therefore, we, in pursuance of section 1(3) of the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971, do hereby appoint Monday, the fifteenth day of June in the year 2026 to be a bank holiday in Scotland."The bank holiday will not apply to England, Wales or Northern Ireland. For the majority of the UK, the next bank holidays after this fall in August. Northern Ireland, however, ob...