Public holidays and annual leave

England has relatively few public holidays compared with other European countries. They are usually described as Bank Holidays because they are days when banks are officially closed.

England and Wales Bank and Public Holidays

	2010	2011
New Years Day	1 January	3 January*
Good Friday	2 April	22 April
Easter Monday	5 April	25 April
Early May Bank Holiday	3 May	2 May
Spring Bank Holiday	31 May	30 May
Summer Bank Holiday	30 August	29 August
Christmas Day	27 December*	26 December*
Boxing Day	28 December*	27 December*

Scotland Bank and Public Holidays

	2010	2011
New Years Day	1 January	3 January*
Second of January	4 January*	4 January*
Good Friday	2 April	22 April
Early May Bank Holiday	3 May	2 May
Spring Bank Holiday	31 May	30 May
Summer Bank Holiday	2 August	1 August
St Andrew's Day	30 November	30 November
Christmas Day	27 December*	26 December*
Boxing Day	28 December*	27 December*

NB. Easter Monday is not a Bank Holiday although is observed by many banks and companies. The majority of banks are closed on the last Monday in August also.

Northern Ireland Bank and Public Holidays

	2010	2011
New Years Day	1 January	3 January*
St Patrick's Day	17 March	17 March
Good Friday	2 April	22 April
Easter Monday	5 April	25 April
Early May Bank Holiday	3 May	2 May
Spring Bank Holiday	31 May	30 May
Battle of the Boyne	12 July	12 July
Summer Bank Holiday	30 August	29 August
Christmas Day	27 December*	26 December*
Boxing Day	28 December*	27 December*

* Observed date

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