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British Bank Holidays 2009 - Public Holidays
Bank and Public Holidays in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Bank holidays are public holidays in the United Kingdom, when banks and many other businesses are closed for the day. Follow this link to find out about Bank Holidays and their history The next UK bank holiday is Christmas Day UK Bank Holiday Dates 2009, 2010 and 2011 The expected dates of bank and public holidays in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are shown below for the years 2008-2010 inclusive are listed below on this page. England and Wales  2009 2010 2011 New Year's Day Bank holiday 1 January 1 January 3 January Good Friday Public Holiday 10 April 2 April 22 April Easter Monday Bank Holiday 13 April 5 April 25 April Early May Bank Holiday (First Monday in May) 4 May 3 May 2 May Spring Bank Holiday (Last Monday in May) 25 May 31 May 30 May Summer Bank Holiday (Last Monday in August) 31 August 30 August 29 August Christmas Day Public Holiday 25 December 27 December ▲ 26 December ▲ Boxing Day Bank Holiday 28 December ♣ 28 December ♣ 27 December ■ Substitute Bank Holiday in lieu of 1st Jan ▲ Substitute Bank Holiday in lieu of 25th Dec because 25th falls at the weekend ♣ Substitute Bank Holiday in lieu of 26th Dec because 26th falls at the weekend back to the top Scotland 2009 2010 2011 New Year's Day 1 January 1 January 1 January 2nd January 2 January 4 January ■ 4 January ■ Good Friday Public Holiday 10 April 2 April 22 April Early May Bank Holiday (First Monday in May) 4 May 3 May 2 May Spring Bank Holiday (Last Monday in May) 25 May 31 May 30 May Summer Bank Holiday (FIRST Monday in August) 3 August 2 August 1 August NB: The majority of banks are closed on the last Monday in August. St Andrew's Day 30 November or the next Monday if a weekend 30 November 30 November 30 November Christmas Day Public Holiday 25 December 27 December ▲ 27 December ▲ Boxing Day Bank Holiday 28 December ♣ 28 December ♣ 26 December ■ Substitute Bank Holiday in lieu of 1st Jan or 2nd Jan ▲ Substitute Bank Holiday in lieu of 25th Dec because 25th falls at the weekend ♣ Substitute Bank Holiday in lieu of 26th Dec because 26th falls at the weekend In January 2007, the St Andrew's Day Bank Holiday (Scotland) Act was given royal assent, making 30 November (or the nearest Monday if a weekend) a bank holiday in Scotland. Back to the top Northern Ireland 2009 2010 2011 New Year's Day 1 January 1 January 3 January St Patrick's Day 17 March 17 March 17 March Good Friday Public Holiday 10 April 2 April 22 April Easter Monday 13 April 5 April 25 April Early May Bank Holiday 4 May 3 May 2 May Spring Bank Holiday 25 May 31 May 30 May Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) 13 July 12 July 12 July Summer Bank Holiday 31 August 30 August 29 August Christmas Day Public Holiday 25 December 27 December ▲ 27 December ▲ Boxing Day Bank Holiday 28 December ♣ 28 December ♣ 26 December  ■ Substitute Bank Holiday in lieu of 1st Jan  ■ Substitute Bank Holiday in lieu of 17 Mar (St Patrick's Day) ▲ Substitute Bank Holiday in lieu of 25th Dec ♣ Substitute Bank Holiday in lieu of 26th Dec because 26th falls at the weekend In 1903, the Bank Holiday (Ireland) Act added 17 March, Saint Patrick's Day, as a bank holiday for Ireland only. Latest blog posts What are Public Holidays? What are Bank Holidays? The 1971 Act - four holidays Bank Holidays today Are shops open on bank holidays? Do workers automatically get a day off on Bank Holidays? What happens when bank holidays fall on a weekend? Search our website with Google Search - No Advertisements Search woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk

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