January

1Jan

New Year's Day

bank-holiday

Statutory bank holiday

April

3Apr

Good Friday

bank-holiday

Statutory bank holiday

6Apr

Easter Monday

bank-holiday

Statutory bank holiday (not in Scotland)

May

4May

Early May Bank Holiday

bank-holiday

Statutory bank holiday

25May

Spring Bank Holiday

bank-holiday

Statutory bank holiday

August

31Aug

Summer Bank Holiday

bank-holiday

Statutory bank holiday

December

25Dec

Christmas Day

bank-holiday

Statutory bank holiday

26Dec

Boxing Day

bank-holiday

Statutory bank holiday

Notes

The UK has 8 statutory bank holidays in England and Wales. Scotland has 9 and Northern Ireland has 10. Bank holidays are not automatic paid leave entitlements — they depend on employment contracts.

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