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BANK AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND:
2005-2008
The expected
dates of bank and public holidays in England, Wales and Northern
Ireland for the years 2005-2008 inclusive are listed below. Dates
in black have been designated bank holidays under the
Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971; dates in red/bold are
bank holidays which have been introduced since the 1971 Act, and
which are routinely proclaimed each year by the Queen; dates in blue/italics
are subject to Proclamation by the Secretary of State for Northern
Ireland and are not included in the Royal Proclamation. NB:
Dates
for Scotland are a matter for the Scottish Executive.
| |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| England
and Wales |
| |
|
|
|
|
| New Year's
Day
|
3
Jan ■ |
2
Jan ■ |
1
Jan |
1
Jan |
| Good
Friday |
25
Mar |
14
Apr |
6
Apr |
21
Mar |
| Easter
Monday |
28
Mar |
17
Apr |
9
Apr |
24
Mar |
| Early
May Bank Holiday |
2
May |
1
May |
7
May |
5
May |
| Spring
Bank Holiday |
30
May |
29
May |
28
May |
26
May |
| Summer
Bank Holiday |
29
Aug |
28
Aug |
27
Aug |
25
Aug |
| Christmas
Day |
27
Dec▲ |
25
Dec |
25
Dec |
25
Dec |
| Boxing
Day |
26
Dec |
26
Dec |
26
Dec |
26
Dec |
|
■
Substitute Bank Holiday in lieu of 1st Jan |
| ▲
Substitute Bank Holiday in lieu of 25th Dec |
| Northern
Ireland |
| |
|
|
|
|
| New
Year's Day
|
3
Jan ■ |
2
Jan ■ |
1
Jan |
1
Jan |
| St Patrick's
Day |
17
Mar |
17
Mar |
19
Mar |
17
Mar |
| Good
Friday |
25
Mar |
14
Apr |
6
Apr |
21
Mar |
| Easter
Monday |
28
Mar |
17
Apr |
9
Apr |
24
Mar |
| Early
May Bank Holiday |
2
May |
1
May |
7
May |
5
May |
| Spring
Bank Holiday |
30
May |
29
May |
28
May |
26
May |
| Battle
of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) |
12
July |
12
July |
12
July |
14
July |
| Summer
Bank Holiday |
29
Aug |
28
Aug |
27
Aug |
25
Aug |
| Christmas
Day |
27
Dec▲ |
25
Dec |
25
Dec |
25
Dec |
| Boxing
Day |
26
Dec |
26
Dec |
26
Dec |
26
Dec |
|
■
Substitute Bank Holiday in lieu of 1st Jan |
| ▲
Substitute Bank Holiday in lieu of 25th Dec |
Frequently asked questions
Historical
note
Timetable
for British Summer Time
United Kingdom bank and public holidays
2000-2004
Further information
For further information
about bank holidays in England, Wales and Northern Ireland contact:
Department of Trade and Industry,
Employment Relations Directorate
1 Victoria Street,
London SW1H 0ET
For information about bank holidays in Scotland contact:
Scottish Executive
Access to Justice Division
2nd Floor West
St Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh EH1 3DG
Telephone: 0131 244 8242
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