There are a different number of public and bank holiday dates observed, dependent on which region of the UK is being discussed. Northern Ireland are in the fortunate position of enjoying ten, followed by Scotland with nine and England and Wales who have eight bank and public holiday dates, which are in alignment with one another.
The tables can be viewed below, as the dates are important for payroll professionals to be aware of.
England and Wales
2020
1 January
Wednesday
New Year’s Day
10 April 13 April
Friday
Good Friday
Monday
Easter Monday
8 May
Friday
Early May bank holiday (VE day)
25 May
Monday Monday
Spring bank holiday Summer bank holiday
31 August
25 December 28 December
Friday
Christmas Day
Monday
Boxing Day (substitute day)
2021
1 January
Friday Friday
New Year’s Day
2 April 5 April 3 May 31 May
Good Friday
Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Tuesday
Easter Monday
Early May bank holiday Spring bank holiday Summer bank holiday
30 August
27 December 28 December
Christmas Day (substitute day) Boxing Day (substitute day)
Scotland
2020
1 January 2 January
Wednesday
New Year’s Day
2 nd January Good Friday
Thursday
10 April
Friday Friday
8 May
Early May bank holiday (VE day)
25 May
Monday Monday Monday
Spring bank holiday Summer bank holiday
3 August
30 November 25 December 28 December
St Andrew’s Day Christmas Day
Friday
Monday
Boxing Day (substitute day)
2021
1 January 4 January
Friday
New Year’s Day
2 nd January (substitute day)
Monday
2 April 3 May 31 May
Friday
Good Friday
Monday Monday Monday Tuesday Monday Tuesday
Early May bank holiday Spring bank holiday Summer bank holiday
2 August
30 November 27 December 28 December
St Andrew’s Day
Christmas Day (substitute day) Boxing Day (substitute day)
Northern Ireland
2020
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