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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.

  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  
         
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  


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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Last updated 9 June 2003