Is there a bank holiday in August? All the 2023 dates to add to your calendar

Oh I see. Dreaming of days off eh? Well, honestly who could blame you?

Not long ago we had King Charles III’s coronation ceremony take place at Westminster Abbey in May this year which gave us a well-earned extra date.

That same month, people also had the joys of the spring bank holiday, which blossomed its way through the UK and gave many some extra time off.

As for what else there is to look forward to in 2023 – following from a nightmare year that began with Omicron and the Ukraine war and brought a brutal cost of living crisis and sweltering summer heatwave, the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the disastrous 44-day premiership of Liz Truss – there is the summer music festival season and plenty of major sporting events to look forward to in the coming months.

This includes Reading Festival, Notting Hill Carnival, Cricket World Cup, the Rugby World Cup and the Invictus Games.

When is the next bank holiday?

The next bank holiday is fast approaching and will be on Monday 28 August.

It’s time to make the most of the bank holiday with your family and friends and visit some of your favourite spots. You could maybe even stop by to watch the colourful Notting Hill Carnival.

Here’s a complete list of this year’s confirmed bank holidays.