What are the public holidays & why they are celebrated in UK?
There are around eight public holidays a year in the UK, which you can use to plan your days off. So what is on this list? Easter Monday, Boxing Day (December 26), New Year’s Day (January 1), Good Friday (April 18) and Christmas Day (December 25). What about other days you might be interested in taking off? May 1, July 12 and August 2nd-4th are all bank holidays as well! The Easter Bank Holiday falls on Monday immediately following Good Friday each year. April 19th is St George’s Day, though this will usually fall on a weekday. November 5th is bonfire night where fireworks are commonly let off in celebration!
INFORMATION ABOUT THE PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Boxing Day: December 26, 2017
Easter Sunday: April 1, 2018
Good Friday: April 18, 2018
Christmas Day: December 25, 2017
New Year’s Day (January 1)
Boxing Day – December 26, 2017
Early May Bank Holiday Mon, 3 May 2021
Spring Bank Holiday Mon, 31 May 2021
Answers and Questions
Which holiday is celebrated on 31 May?
Answer – Spring Bank Holiday
Which holiday is celebrated 3 May
Answer – Early May Bank Holiday
Which holiday is celebrated December 26
Answer – Boxing Day
