Countdown to the summer bank holiday
A live countdown to the August bank holiday, the last Monday of August, in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Good to know
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland the summer bank holiday falls on the last Monday of August. In Scotland the equivalent holiday is the first Monday of August.
The countdown targets midnight at the start of the Monday, in UK time.
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Clock change guides
- What Is Daylight Saving Time (DST)? A Plain-English GuideWhat daylight saving time is, how it works in the UK, Europe and the US, why it exists, its history, who uses it and the argument over scrapping it.
- Why Do the Clocks Go Back in October? The Real ReasonThe clocks go back in autumn to return the UK to GMT, so winter mornings are lighter. The history, the rule, what time it happens and what changes for you.
- When Do the Clocks Go Forward Again After Going Back?When the UK clocks go forward again after the autumn change, how long the UK stays on GMT, when evenings get lighter and how to remember to reset your clocks.