Bank holiday bin collections 2026 and 2027

Bank holidays are the most common reason a bin day moves. Here are the official dates for each part of the UK, and what councils usually do.

What usually happens to bin days

• Collect as normal. Many councils now work most bank holidays, so nothing changes except at Christmas and New Year.
• Slide by one day. Collections after the holiday move a day later for the rest of the week, often finishing on Saturday.
• Catch-up days. Some councils skip the holiday and collect on a set catch-up day instead.

Your council publishes its plan on its website, and many print it on the bin calendar. Our bin calendar maker flags every bank holiday week so you know when to check.

England and Wales bank holidays

Scotland bank holidays

Northern Ireland bank holidays

Source: GOV.UK bank holidays. Substitute days apply when a holiday falls at a weekend.

Check your council's bank holiday plan