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BANK AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND:
2003-2006
The expected
dates of bank and public holidays in England, Wales and Northern
Ireland for the years 2003-2006 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.
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2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| England
and Wales |
| |
|
|
|
|
| New Year's
Day
|
1
Jan |
1
Jan |
3
Jan |
2
Jan |
| Good
Friday |
18
Apr |
9
Apr |
25
Mar |
14
Apr |
| Easter
Monday |
21
Apr |
12
Apr |
28
Mar |
17
Apr |
| Early
May Bank Holiday |
5
May |
3
May |
2
May |
1
May |
| Spring
Bank Holiday |
26
May |
31
May |
30
May |
29
May |
| Summer
Bank Holiday |
25
Aug |
30
Aug |
29
Aug |
28
Aug |
| Christmas
Day |
25
Dec |
25
Dec |
25
Dec |
25
Dec |
| Boxing
Day |
26
Dec |
26
Dec |
26
Dec |
26
Dec |
| Substitute
Bank Holiday in lieu of 26th |
|
27
Dec |
|
|
| Substitute
Bank Holiday in lieu of 25th |
|
28
Dec |
27
Dec |
|
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|
|
|
|
| Northern
Ireland |
| |
|
|
|
|
New
Year's Day
|
1
Jan |
1
Jan |
3
Jan |
2
Jan |
| St Patrick's
Day |
17
Mar |
17
Mar |
17
Mar |
17
Mar |
| Good
Friday |
18
Apr |
9
Apr |
25
Mar |
14
Apr |
| Easter
Monday |
21
Apr |
12
Apr |
28
Mar |
17
Apr |
| Early
May Bank Holiday |
5
May |
3
May |
2
May |
1
May |
| Spring
Bank Holiday |
26
May |
31
May |
30
May |
29
May |
| Battle
of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) |
14
July |
12
July |
12
July |
12
July |
| Summer
Bank Holiday |
25
Aug |
30
Aug |
29
Aug |
28
Aug |
| Christmas
Day |
25
Dec |
25
Dec |
25
Dec |
25
Dec |
| Boxing
Day |
26
Dec |
26
Dec |
26
Dec |
26
Dec |
| Substitute
Bank Holiday in lieu of 26th |
|
27
Dec |
|
|
| Substitute
Bank Holiday in lieu of 25th |
|
28
Dec |
27
Dec |
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Frequently asked questions
Historical
note
Timetable
for British Summer Time
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,
Email or telephone Pauline
Wright on: 020 7215 0445
For information about bank holidays in Scotland contact:
Scottish Executive,
Civil Law Division,
2nd Floor,
West Rear
St Andrew's House,
Regent Road,
Edinburgh EH1 3DG,
Telephone: 0131 244 8242.
Web: www.scotland.gov.uk/library3/employment/bankhol.pdf
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