Public holidays in the UK are generally referred to as bank holidays due to the 4 days so designated by the Bank Holidays Act of 1871. The name is now used as a blanket term for all public holidays in the UK as banks, government offices and most businesses are closed on these days, although an increasing number of smaller shops and larger retail businesses remain open. Royal proclamation is also used to move holidays that would otherwise fall on a weekend or that are moved for special occasions, or to create additional one-off holidays such as for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations in 2012. When a bank holiday falls on a Sunday the following Monday usually becomes the day when the holiday is observed known as substitute day or 'bank holiday in lieu'. If the Monday is also a bank holiday, the substitute day moves to the following weekday. UK public holidays always move forward in the calendar, never backwards. The August bank holiday always falls on the last Monday of August in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and on the first Monday of August in Scotland. This website therefore uses this more frequently-heard term. To read more about British public holidays please see the detailed information on on Wikipedia, and also. The templates may be used free of charge for non-commercial use for commercial use please. Not for commercial distribution or resale. All content of this website is copyright © 2011-2018 Calendarpedia®. Data provided 'as is' without warranty and subject to error and change without notice. See also: See below for bank holidays in , and Date Bank holiday Region Day January 1st, 2012 Nationwide Sunday January 2nd, 2012 England Wales Northern Ireland Monday January 2nd, 2012 Scotland Monday January 3rd, 2012 Scotland Tuesday March 17th, 2012 Northern Ireland Saturday March 19th, 2012 Northern Ireland Monday April 6th, 2012 Nationwide Friday April 9th, 2012 England Wales Northern Ireland Monday May 7th, 2012 Nationwide Monday June 4th, 2012 Nationwide Monday June 5th, 2012 Nationwide Tuesday July 12th, 2012 Northern Ireland Thursday August 6th, 2012 Scotland Monday August 27th, 2012 England Wales Northern Ireland Monday November 30th, 2012 Scotland Friday December 25th, 2012 Nationwide Tuesday December 26th, 2012 Nationwide Wednesday England and Wales have eight bank holidays a year and are thus the countries with the lowest number of bank holidays in Europe and in the G20 group of leading economies. Unlike in Scotland and Northern Ireland, neither England's national saint's day , celebrated on April 23rd, nor Wales' national saint's day , celebrated on March 1st, are bank holidays. Date Bank holiday Day January 1st, 2012 Sunday January 2nd, 2012 Monday April 6th, 2012 Friday April 9th, 2012 Monday May 7th, 2012 Monday June 4th, 2012 Monday June 5th, 2012 Tuesday August 27th, 2012 Monday December 25th, 2012 Tuesday December 26th, 2012 Wednesday Scotland has nine bank holidays. It celebrates seven of the eight UK-wide holidays except Easter Monday and additionally 2nd January as well as on November 30th in honour of its national saint, newly introduced only in 2007. Schools and businesses in Scotland are not automatically closed on a bank holiday. Date Bank holiday Day January 1st, 2012 Sunday January 2nd, 2012 Monday January 3rd, 2012 Tuesday April 6th, 2012 Friday May 7th, 2012 Monday June 4th, 2012 Monday June 5th, 2012 Tuesday August 6th, 2012 Monday November 30th, 2012 Friday December 25th, 2012 Tuesday December 26th, 2012 Wednesday Northern Ireland has ten bank holidays. Date Bank holiday Day January 1st, 2012 Sunday January 2nd, 2012 Monday March 17th, 2012 Saturday March 19th, 2012 Monday April 6th, 2012 Friday April 9th, 2012 Monday May 7th, 2012 Monday June 4th, 2012 Monday June 5th, 2012 Tuesday July 12th, 2012 Thursday August 27th, 2012 Monday December 25th, 2012 Tuesday December 26th, 2012 Wednesday Have you discovered an error? Every one of the calendar templates on this website has been checked for accuracy. However, despite our best efforts, errors have a way of creeping in. That's where we need your help! If you find a mistake, or come across a problem of any kind no matter how small , please. We'll correct mistakes as soon as possible. DISCLAIMER: While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the data on this site, we cannot accept responsibility for any mistakes which may occur. Data provided 'as is' without warranty and subject to error and change without notice. Your use of this website indicates acceptance of the. Please for commercial use of our calendars, suggestions and ideas for improvement, mistakes found in the calendars and any other concerns. All content of this website is copyright © 2011-2018 Calendarpedia®. Calendarpedia® is a registered trade mark.
