Public holidays in the United Kingdom are the public holidays observed in some or all of the countries of the United Kingdom. Most businesses and non-essential services are closed on public holidays, although an increasing number of retail businesses (especially the larger ones) do open on some of the public holidays.
All bank holidays are accurate at the time of publishing but are subject to change depending on what state you live in. Please make sure you check any dates with your own countries public holidays before booking any holidays.
| January 2012 |
| New Year’s Day (EISW) |
Sunday, January 1, 2012 |
All bank holidays are accurate at the time of publishing but are subject to change depending on what state you live in. Please make sure you check any dates with your own countries public holidays before booking any holidays.
| January 2012 |
| New Year’s Day (EISW) |
Sunday, January 1, 2012 |
2012 United Kingdom Bank Holidays / Public Holidays Calendar
In the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, workers are not automatically entitled to time off on bank holidays or public holidays. Time off or extra pay for working on a bank holiday can be provided for in terms of contract of employment or by expending annual leave.
2012 United Kingdom Bank Holidays / Public Holidays Calendar
In the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, workers are not automatically entitled to time off on bank holidays or public holidays. Time off or extra pay for working on a bank holiday can be provided for in terms of contract of employment or by expending annual leave.
Bank and public holidays in England and Wales
| England and Wales |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
| New Year’s Day |
3 January* |
2 January* |
1 January |
1 January |
1 January |
| Good Friday |
22 April |
6 April |
29 March |
18 April |
3 April |
| Easter Monday |
25 April |
9 April |
1 April |
21 April |
6 April |
Bank and public holidays in England and Wales
| England and Wales |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
| New Year’s Day |
3 January* |
2 January* |
1 January |
1 January |
1 January |
| Good Friday |
22 April |
6 April |
29 March |
18 April |
3 April |
| Easter Monday |
25 April |
9 April |
1 April |
21 April |
6 April |
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Bank holidays, vacations and special occasions in the United Kingdom in 2011
All bank holidays are accurate at the time of publishing but are subject to change depending on what state you live in. Please make sure you check any dates with your own countries public holidays before booking any holidays.
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