United Kingdom Travel Guide - Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2008-December 2009 period.

2008
1 Jan New Year's Day. 
21 Mar Good Friday. 
24 Mar Easter Monday (except Scotland). 
5 May Early May Bank Holiday. 
26 May Spring Bank Holiday.
25 Aug Summer Bank Holiday (except Scotland).
25 Dec Christmas Day.
26 Dec Boxing Day.

2009
1 Jan New Year's Day. 
10 Apr Good Friday. 
13 Apr Easter Monday (except Scotland). 
4 May Early May Bank Holiday. 
25 May Spring Bank Holiday.
31 Aug Summer Bank Holiday (except Scotland).
25 Dec Christmas Day.
26 Dec Boxing Day.

Public holidays are usually referred to as ‘bank holidays’ in the UK.

Please see the individual Public Holiday sections for details of additional holidays in each country.