The bank and public holiday dates for England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland for 2020 and 2021
14 February 2020
There are a different number of public and bank holiday dates observed, dependent on which region of the UK is being discussed. Northern Ireland are in the fortunate position of enjoying ten, followed by Scotland with nine and England and Wales who have eight bank and public holiday dates, which are in alignment with one another.
The tables can be viewed below, as the dates are important for payroll professionals to be aware of.
England and Wales
2020
|
1 January |
Wednesday |
New Year’s Day |
|
10 April |
Friday |
Good Friday |
|
13 April |
Monday |
Easter Monday |
|
8 May |
Friday |
Early May bank holiday (VE day) |
|
25 May |
Monday |
Spring bank holiday |
|
31 August |
Monday |
Summer bank holiday |
|
25 December |
Friday |
Christmas Day |
|
28 December |
Monday |
Boxing Day (substitute day) |
2021
|
1 January |
Friday |
New Year’s Day |
|
2 April |
Friday |
Good Friday |
|
5 April |
Monday |
Easter Monday |
|
3 May |
Monday |
Early May bank holiday |
|
31 May |
Monday |
Spring bank holiday |
|
30 August |
Monday |
Summer bank holiday |
|
27 December |
Monday |
Christmas Day (substitute day) |
|
28 December |
Tuesday |
Boxing Day (substitute day) |
Scotland
2020
|
1 January |
Wednesday |
New Year’s Day |
|
2 January |
Thursday |
2nd January |
|
10 April |
Friday |
Good Friday |
|
8 May |
Friday |
Early May bank holiday (VE day) |
|
25 May |
Monday |
Spring bank holiday |
|
3 August |
Monday |
Summer bank holiday |
|
30 November |
Monday |
St Andrew’s Day |
|
25 December |
Friday |
Christmas Day |
|
28 December |
Monday |
Boxing Day (substitute day) |
2021
|
1 January |
Friday |
New Year’s Day |
|
4 January |
Monday |
2nd January (substitute day) |
|
2 April |
Friday |
Good Friday |
|
3 May |
Monday |
Early May bank holiday |
|
31 May |
Monday |
Spring bank holiday |
|
2 August |
Monday |
Summer bank holiday |
|
30 November |
Tuesday |
St Andrew’s Day |
|
27 December |
Monday |
Christmas Day (substitute day) |
|
28 December |
Tuesday |
Boxing Day (substitute day) |
Northern Ireland
2020
|
1 January |
Wednesday |
New Year’s Day |
|
17 March |
Tuesday |
St Patrick’s Day |
|
10 April |
Friday |
Good Friday |
|
13 April |
Monday |
Easter Monday |
|
8 May |
Friday |
Early May bank holiday (VE day) |
|
25 May |
Monday |
Spring bank holiday |
|
13 July |
Monday |
Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) (substitute day) |
|
31 August |
Monday |
Summer bank holiday |
|
25 December |
Friday |
Christmas Day |
|
28 December |
Monday |
Boxing Day (substitute day) |
2021
|
1 January |
Friday |
New Year’s Day |
|
17 March |
Wednesday |
St Patrick’s Day |
|
2 April |
Friday |
Good Friday |
|
5 April |
Monday |
Easter Monday |
|
3 May |
Monday |
Early May bank holiday |
|
31 May |
Monday |
Spring bank holiday |
|
12 July |
Monday |
Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) |
|
30 August |
Monday |
Summer bank holiday |
|
27 December |
Monday |
Christmas Day (substitute day) |
|
28 December |
Tuesday |
Boxing Day (substitute day) |
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