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The next UK Public Holiday is Good Friday 2010 |
| Advanced notice : In 2012, the late May UK bank holiday will be moved to June 4 and an extra bank holiday added on June 5 to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee |
Bank holidays are public holidays in the United Kingdom, when banks and many other businesses are closed for the day. The expected dates of bank and public holidays in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are shown below:
| England and Wales |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
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1 January |
3 January |
2 January |
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2 April |
22 April |
6 April |
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5 April |
25 April |
9 April |
Early May Bank Holiday
(First Monday in May) |
3 May |
2 May |
7 May |
Spring Bank Holiday
(Last Monday in May) |
31 May |
30 May |
4 June
5 June *extra |
Summer Bank Holiday
(Last Monday in August) |
30 August |
29 August |
27 August |
Christmas Day
Public Holiday |
27 December ▲ |
26 December ▲ |
25 December |
Boxing Day
Bank Holiday |
28 December ♣ |
27 December |
26 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 |
| Scotland |
2010 |
2011 |
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1 January |
1 January |
2 January |
2nd January |
4 January ■ |
4 January ■ |
3 January |
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2 April |
22 April |
6 April |
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3 May |
2 May |
7 May |
Spring Bank Holiday
(Last Monday in May) |
31 May |
30 May |
4 June
5 June *extra |
Summer Bank Holiday
(FIRST Monday in August) |
2 August |
1 August |
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| 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 |
27 December ▲ |
27 December ▲ |
25 December |
Boxing Day
Bank Holiday |
28 December ♣ |
26 December |
26 December |
| ■ Substitute Bank Holiday in lieu of 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. |
| Northern Ireland |
2010 |
2011 |
New Year's Day |
1 January |
3 January |
St Patrick's Day |
17 March |
17 March |
Good Friday
Public Holiday |
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 |
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12 July |
12 July |
Summer Bank Holiday |
30 August |
29 August |
Christmas Day
Public Holiday |
27 December ▲ |
27 December ▲ |
Boxing Day
Bank Holiday |
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. |
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?
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