Holiday Guide for United Kingdom in 2022

United Kingdom 2022

United Kingdom
2022

United Kingdom information

Population: 67.22m
Capital: London
Calling Code: (44)
Time Zone: 0 UTC
Currency: British pound
Language: English

List of Bank Holidays in United Kingdom in 2022

	Saturday January 1st New Year's Day United Kingdom: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Monday January 3rd Long Weekend! New Year's Day (in lieu) United Kingdom: As New Year's Day falls on a Saturday in 2022, the following Monday will be a public holiday.
	Tuesday January 4th Day after New Year's Day (in lieu) Scotland: This additional days holiday for New Year in the UK is observed only in Scotland
	Thursday March 17th St. Patrick's Day Northern Ireland: St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is a widely known historic figure. But for all his celebrity, his life remains somewhat of a mystery
	Friday April 15th Long Weekend! Good Friday United Kingdom: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Monday April 18th Long Weekend! Easter Monday England, Northern Ireland, Wales: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Monday May 2nd Long Weekend! Early May Bank Holiday United Kingdom: This is a national public holiday in the United Kingdom and is celebrated on the first Monday in May
	Thursday June 2nd Spring Bank Holiday United Kingdom: The UK will celebrate the Queen’s 70th anniversary as monarch by moving the Spring Bank Holiday and adding an extra Bank Holiday in June 2022.
	Friday June 3rd Long Weekend! Platinum Jubilee United Kingdom: The UK will celebrate the Queen’s 70th anniversary as monarch by moving the Spring Bank Holiday and adding an extra Bank Holiday.
	Tuesday July 12th Battle of the Boyne Northern Ireland: Holiday in Northern Ireland. Events on the day commemorate the Battle of the Boyne, fought on July 1st 1690 by King William of Orange against King James II
	Monday August 1st Long Weekend! Summer bank holiday Scotland: Scotland only. This holiday is observed on the first Monday in August
	Monday August 29th Long Weekend! August Bank Holiday England, Northern Ireland, Wales: August bank Holiday. This is a regional holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
	Monday September 19th Long Weekend! Day of National Mourning United Kingdom: The State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will take place on Monday September 19th 2022.
	Wednesday November 30th St. Andrew's Day Scotland: St. Andrew's Day is celebrated annually on November 30th, as this is the generally accepted date of St. Andrew’s death.
	Sunday December 25th Christmas Day United Kingdom: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Monday December 26th Long Weekend! Boxing Day United Kingdom: The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
	Tuesday December 27th Christmas Day (in lieu) United Kingdom: As Christmas Day falls on a Sunday in 2022, the following Tuesday will be a public holiday.

Notes

Within the United Kingdom, there is no legal definition of what constitutes a public holiday in and it is debatable whether public holidays technically exist in Scotland. The term public holiday is often confused with bank holidays.

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