Wondering when you're due for a holiday?

Britain 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

  2008 2009
New Years Day 1 January 1 January
Good Friday 21 March 10 April
Easter Monday 24 March 13 April
Early May Bank Holiday 5 May
(first Monday in May)
4 May
(first Monday in May)
Spring Bank Holiday 26 May
(last Monday in May)
25 May
(last Monday in May)
Summer Bank
Holiday
25 August
(last Monday in Aug)
31 August
(last Monday in Aug)
Christmas Day 25 December 25 December
Boxing Day 26 December 28 December*


Scotland Bank and Public Holidays

  2008 2009
New Years Day 1 January 1 January
Second of January 2 January 2 January
Good Friday 21 March 10 April
Early May Bank
Holiday
5 May 4 May
Spring Bank Holiday 26 May 25 May
Summer Bank
Holiday
4 August
(first Monday in Aug)
3 August
(first Monday in Aug)
St Andrew's Day 1 December 30 November
Christmas Day 25 December 25 December
Boxing Day 26 December 28 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.

Northern Ireland Bank and Public Holidays

  2008 2009
New Years Day 1 January 1 January
St Patrick's Day 15 March 17 March
Good Friday 21 March 10 April
Easter Monday 24 March 13 April
Early May Bank
Holiday
5 May 4 May
Spring Bank Holiday 26 May 25 May
Battle of the Boyne 14 July 13 July
Summer Bank
Holiday
25 August 31 August
Christmas Day 25 December 25 December
Boxing Day 26 December 28 December*

* Substitute Bank Holiday in lieu of 26th December because 26th falls at the weekend

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