The bank holidays for 2023 have been confirmed.
The next bank holiday in England and Wales is December 26 which is Boxing Day. This year, the Christmas Day bank holiday will be observed on December 27.
The New Year's Day bank holiday will not be held on January 1, but rather January 2. Bank or public holidays do not have to be given as paid leave.
READ MORE: Bank holiday for Christmas Day moved from December 25
An employer can choose to include bank holidays as part of a worker’s statutory annual leave. If your payment date is on a weekend or a bank holiday you’ll usually be paid on the working day before.
England and Wales
2022 bank holidays
Monday, December 26 - Boxing Day
Tuesday, December 27 - Christmas Day (substitute day)
2023 bank holidays
Monday, January 2 - New Year's Day (substitute)
Friday, April 7 - Good Friday
Monday, April 10 - Easter Monday
Monday, May 1 (Early May bank holiday)
Monday, May 29 (Spring bank holiday)
Monday, August 28 (Summer bank holiday)
Monday, December 25 (Christmas Day)
Tuesday, December 26 (Boxing Day)
Scotland
2022 bank holidays
Wednesday, November 30 - St Andrew's Day
Monday, December 26 - Boxing Day
Tuesday, December 27 - Christmas Day (substitute day)
2023 bank holidays
Monday, January 2 - New Year's Day (substitute)
Tuesday, January 3 - 2nd January (substitute day)
Friday, April 7 - Good Friday
Monday, May 1 - Early May bank holiday
Monday, May 29 - Spring bank holiday
Monday, August 7 - Summer bank holiday
Thursday, November 30 - St Andrew's Day
Monday, December 25 - Christmas Day
Tuesday, December 26 - Boxing Day
Northern Ireland
2022 bank holidays
Monday, December 26 - Boxing Day
Tuesday, December 27 - Christmas Day (substitute day)
2023 bank holidays
Monday, January 2 - New Year's Day (substitute)
Friday, March 17 - St Patrick's Day
Friday, April 7 - Good Friday
Monday, April 10- Easter Monday
Monday, May 1 - Early May bank holiday
Monday, May 29 - Spring bank holiday
Wednesday, July 12 - Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day)
Monday, August 28 - Summer bank holiday
Monday, December 25 - Christmas Day
Tuesday, December 26 - Boxing Day
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