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The August Bank Holiday or Summer Bank Holiday [1] is a public holiday in the United Kingdom, part of the statutory bank holiday provision. Originally, the holiday was held on the first Monday of August across the country, but was changed in the late 1960s to the last Monday in August for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
In 1968 and 1969 the new "August" bank holiday fell in September. This was as a result of the decision to move the holiday to the end of the month, and the nearest Monday being taken. The current definition was introduced in 1971. In 1995 the early May bank holiday was moved to Monday 8 May to commemorate the 50th anniversary of VE Day. [38]
A bank holiday is a national public holiday in the United Kingdom and the Crown Dependencies, and a colloquial term for a public holiday in Ireland. In the United Kingdom, the term refers to all public holidays, be they set out in statute, declared by royal proclamation , or held by convention under common law .
May 5, 2024 at 1:05 AM. ... Here are 10 fun ways to make the most of your bank holiday time off in the UK. Brixham pirate festival, Devon ... Every May Day bank holiday weekend, Llandudno plays ...
Public holidays for the institutions of the European Union in 2025 Date Day 1 January 2025: New Year's Day: 2 January 2025: Day following New Year's Day 17 April 2025 (Thursday before Easter) Maundy Thursday: 18 April 2025 (Friday before Easter) Good Friday: 21 April 2025 (Monday after Easter) Easter Monday: 1 May 2025: Labour Day: 9 May 2025 ...
The UK experienced an unusually wet July even as a historic heatwave swept parts of Europe and the world hits back-to-back record-breaking temperatures this year driven by the man-made climate crisis.
30 May 2024 general election: The Parliament elected in 2019 is dissolved. [458] Buckingham Palace confirms that Charles III will attend the 2024 Trooping the Colour ceremony. [470] 31 May – BBC News reports that the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will not fly as part of D-Day anniversary events following the death of Squadron Leader Mark ...
Are banks closed on other holidays in 2024? There are 11 federal bank holidays each year, including Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Here’s a full list of the 2024 federal bank holidays: