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Bank Holidays

Bank and public holidays in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for the years 2007-2010

The expected dates of bank and public holidays in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for the years 2007-2010 inclusive are listed below

There is no statutory to time off for bank and public holidays. Any right to time off or extra pay for working on a bank holiday depends on the terms of an employee's contract of employment.

England and Wales 2007 2008 2009 2010
New Year's Day 1 Jan 1 Jan 1 Jan 1 Jan
Good Friday 6 Apr 21 Mar 11 Apr 2 Apr
Easter Monday 9 Apr 24 Mar 13 Apr 5 Apr
Early May Bank Holiday 7 May 5 May 4 May 3 May
Spring Bank Holiday 28 May 26 May 25 May 31 May
Summer Bank Holiday 27 Aug 25 Aug 30 Aug 31 Aug
Christmas Day 25 Dec 25 Dec 25 Dec *27 Dec
Boxing Day 26 Dec 26 Dec

*28 Dec -28 Dec


* Substitute Bank Holiday in lieu of 25 Dec
- Substitute Bank Holiday in lieu of 26 Dec

Northern Ireland 2007 2008 2009 2010
New Year's Day 1 Jan 1 Jan 1 Jan 1 Jan
St Patrick's Day 19 Mar 17 Mar 17 Apr 17 Apr
Good Friday 6 Apr 21 Mar 11 Apr 2 Apr
Easter Monday 9 Apr 24 Mar 13 Apr 5 Apr
Early May Bank Holiday 7 May 5 May 4 May 3 May
Spring Bank Holiday 28 May 26 May 25 May 31 May
Summer Bank Holiday 27 Aug 25 Aug 30 Aug 31 Aug
battle of the Boyne (Oragnemen's Day) 12 July 14 July 13 July 12 July
Christmas Day 25 Dec 25 Dec 25 Dec *27 Dec
Boxing Day 26 Dec 26 Dec

*28 Dec -28 Dec

* Substitute Bank Holiday in lieu of 25 Dec
- Substitute Bank Holiday in lieu of 26 Dec

Dates in bold are bank holidays which have been introduced since the 1971 Banking and Financial Dealings Act, and are routinely proclaimed each year by the Queen; dates in italic are subject to Proclamation by the Secretary of State of Northern Ireland and are not included in the Royal Proclamation. All other dates have been designated bank holidays under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971.