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	2^nd 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	2^nd 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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