To enjoy longer blocks of annual leave, there are certain days around bank holidays and weekends that can be useful to book ...

The UK government has rejected calls to make St Patrick’s Day a nationwide bank holiday, citing the estimated £2 billion cost ...

Bank Holidays take place throughout the year - with the spring and summer being key points in the calendar when they occur.

As the UK enjoys its first taste of spring-like weather in 2025, Brits across the nation are eagerly anticipating sunny days spent lounging in their gardens and enjoying time off work. The UK ...

Additional dates for 2025 include the early and late May bank holidays, which fall on Mondays May 5 and May 26, having moved from May 6 and 27 the previous year. The August bank holiday is scheduled ...

Later this year, the UK will be marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two. Four days of celebrations are planned for this historic VE Day, beginning as part of the early May Bank ...

The government confirmed in November 2024 that there are no plans to introduce extra bank holidays this year to commemorate the 80th anniversary. The Daily Express had reported that ministers were ...

The next bank holiday for England and Wales is set for Friday, April 18, marking Good Friday. This falls three weeks later than the previous year due to Easter Sunday being on April 20 in 2025.

The UK Government has confirmed a four-day celebration to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day later this spring. VE Day is celebrated on May 8 every year, and marks the day the Allies ...

Calls for a UK-wide bank holiday to mark St Patrick’s Day have been rejected by the Government on cost grounds. Business minister Justin Madders acknowledged extending the March 17 bank holiday ...

If you're planning trips for the year ahead, you might be wondering how many bank holidays there are in 2025. Spring is so nearly here and the longer and brighter days the season ushers in has got us ...

The UK observes eight bank holidays annually, with additional ones under special circumstances. We've already celebrated New Year's Day (January 1), so the next one to look forward to is Good ...