We are well into 2019 and, the good news is, we still have all the bank holidays to look forward to.
In total, there are eight bank holidays in England and Wales, nine in Scotland and ten in Northern Ireland.
So if you feel like you’re well in need of a day off or are wondering when the best time is to book that family holiday, here is the full list of bank and public holidays in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland:
What is a Bank Holiday?
National holidays in the UK have been referred to as “bank” holidays since the late 19th century. On these days, banks would close their doors for trading.
Nowadays, whilst many shops still operate business as usual on bank holidays, many banks and government offices remain closed on bank holidays.
2019 Bank and Public Holidays in the UK
- St Patrick’s Day: Monday 18 March (Northern Ireland only)
- Good Friday: Friday 19 April
- Easter Monday: Monday 22 April (England, Wales and Northern Ireland only)
- Early May bank holiday: Monday 6 May
- Spring bank holiday: Monday 27 May
- Battle of the Boyne: Friday 12 July (Northern Ireland only)
- Summer Bank Holiday: Monday 5 August (Scotland only)
- Summer Bank Holiday: Monday 26 August (England, Wales and Northern Ireland only)
- St Andrew’s Day: Monday 2 December (Scotland only)
- Christmas Day: Wednesday 25 December
- Boxing Day: Thursday 26 December
