Easter in uk 2024

There are 8 bank holidays in the UK each year, two pairs of bank holidays occur together — at Christmas and at Easter.

Easter 2025 uk

There may be special additional bank holidays, such as for a royal wedding or coronation. There are 9 days off in total for bank holidays in 2023, due to the coronation of King Charles.

During bank holidays, schools, banks, and government offices close.

Some businesses and attractions may close or have limited opening hours, and public transport may have reduced hours of operation.

The UK's 8 bank holidays are:

• New Year's Day: January 1st each year
• Good Friday: in March or April
• Easter Monday: in March or April
• Early May bank holiday: first Monday of May
• Spring bank holiday: last Monday of May
• Summer bank holiday: last Monday of August
• Christmas Day: December 25th Boxing Day: December 26th

UK Public Holidays in 2024 (England and Wales)