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.
| |
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 |
Source : Dti.gov.uk
