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UK Bank Holidays

Upcoming bank holidays in Wales and England.

2022

26 December Monday Boxing Day
27 December Tuesday Christmas Day (substitute day) 

2023

2 January Monday New Year's Day (substitute day)
7 April Friday Good Friday
10 April Monday Easter Monday
1 May Monday Early May Day bank holiday 
8 May Monday Bank holiday for the coronation of King Charles III
29 May Monday Spring bank holiday
28 August Monday Summer bank holiday
25 December Monday Christmas Day
26 December  Tuesday Boxing Day

If a bank holiday is on a weekend, a ‘substitute’ weekday becomes a bank holiday, normally the following Monday.

Your employer doesn’t have to give you paid leave on bank or public holidays.

Bank holidays might affect how and when your benefits are paid.


Business Wales Helpline

03000 6 03000

Lines are open 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday.

Rydym yn croesawu galwadau’n Gymraeg.
We welcome calls in Welsh.