In this article, we will explore the topic of Bank holiday and its relevance today. From its origins to its impact on modern society, Bank holiday has been a topic of debate and study for experts from various disciplines. Through detailed analysis, we will examine the different facets of Bank holiday, from its influence on popular culture to its role in politics and economics. With a critical and objective view, this article will seek to provide a complete vision of Bank holiday and its importance in the contemporary world.
A bank holiday is a national public holiday in the United Kingdom and the Crown Dependencies, and a colloquial term for a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland. In the United Kingdom, the term refers to all public holidays, be they set out in statute, declared by royal proclamation, or held by convention under common law. In the Republic of Ireland, there are some bank holidays which are not public holidays.
The term "bank holiday" refers to the fact that banking institutions typically close for business on such holidays, as they once used to do on certain saint's days.
Date | Name | England and Wales (8) |
Scotland (9) | Northern Ireland(10) |
Republic of Ireland (10) |
Isle of Man (10) |
Jersey and Guernsey (9) |
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1 January | New Year's Day | ![]() |
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2 January[note 1] | 2 January | ![]() |
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First Monday in February, or 1 February if the date falls on a Friday | Imbolc / Saint Brigid's Day | ![]() |
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17 March[note 1] | Saint Patrick's Day | ![]() |
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The Friday before Easter Sunday | Good Friday | ![]() |
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The Monday after Easter Sunday | Easter Monday | ![]() |
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First Monday in May[note 2][note 3] | Early May bank holiday | ![]() |
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9 May | Liberation Day | ![]() | |||||
Last Monday in May[note 4] | Spring Bank Holiday / Late May Bank Holiday | ![]() |
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First Monday in June | June Bank Holiday | ![]() |
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First Friday in June | Senior Race Day | ![]() |
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5 July[note 1] | Tynwald Day | ![]() |
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12 July[note 1] | The Twelfth (Battle of the Boyne) | ![]() |
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First Monday in August | Summer Bank Holiday | ![]() |
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Last Monday in August | August Bank Holiday | ![]() |
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Last Monday in October | October Bank Holiday | ![]() |
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30 November[note 1] | St Andrew's Day | ![]() |
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25 December[note 5] | Christmas Day | ![]() |
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26 December[note 5][note 6] | Boxing Day / St Stephen's Day | ![]() |
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