Holiday Guide for United Kingdom in 2024

United Kingdom 2024

United Kingdom
2024

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 2024

	Monday January 1st Long Weekend! 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
	Tuesday January 2nd Day after New Year's Day Scotland: This additional days holiday for New Year in the UK is observed only in Scotland
	Monday March 18th Long Weekend! St. Patrick's Day (in lieu) 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 March 29th Long Weekend! Good Friday United Kingdom: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Monday April 1st 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 6th 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
	Monday May 27th Long Weekend! Spring Bank Holiday United Kingdom: The second UK Bank Holiday in May which replaced Whit Monday in 1967
	Friday July 12th Long Weekend! 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 5th Long Weekend! Summer bank holiday Scotland: Scotland only. This holiday is observed on the first Monday in August
	Monday August 26th Long Weekend! August Bank Holiday England, Northern Ireland, Wales: August bank Holiday. This is a regional holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
	Saturday 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.
	Wednesday December 25th Christmas Day United Kingdom, United Kingdom: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Thursday December 26th 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.

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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