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British Bank Holidays 2012 - Public Holidays UK
See also Calendar 2012 of notable events Advanced notice : In 2012, the late May UK bank holiday will be moved to 4 June and an extra bank holiday added on 5 June to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Follow this link to find out about Bank Holidays and their history UK Bank Holiday Dates 2011 and 2012 Bank holidays are public holidays in the United Kingdom, when banks and many other businesses are closed for the day. The expected dates of bank and public holidays in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are shown below: England and Wales  2011 2012    2013   2014 2015 New Year's Day 3 January■ 2 January■ 1 January 1 January 1 January Good Friday 22 April 6 April 29 March  18 April 3 April Easter Monday 25 April 9 April 1 April 21 April 6 April Royal wedding 29 April - - - - Early May Bank Holiday 2 May 7 May 6 May 5 May 4 May Spring Bank Holiday 30 May 4 June* 27 May 26 May 25 May Queen's Diamond Jubilee - 5 June - - - Summer Bank Holiday 29 August 27 August 26 August  25 August 31 August Christmas Day 26 December▲ 25 December 25 December  25 December   25 December Boxing Day 27 December♣ 26 December 26 December 26 December 28 December♣   ♣ Substitute Bank Holiday in lieu of 26th Dec because 26th falls at the weekend ▲ Substitute Bank Holiday in lieu of 25th Dec because 25th falls at the weekend ♣ Substitute Bank Holiday in lieu of 26th Dec because 26th falls at the weekend ■ Substitute Bank Holiday in lieu of 1st Jan * substitute day There are currently six permanent bank holidays in England and Wales and an additional one in 2011 and 2012. Christmas Day and Good Friday are public holidays. Scotland 2011 2012 2013 2014  2015 New Year's Day 3 January■ 2 January■ 1 January  1 January   1 January   2nd January 4 January■ 3 January 2 January 2 January 2 January  Good Friday 22 April 6 April 29 March 18 April 3 April  Royal wedding 29 April - - - - Early May Bank Holiday 2 May 7 May 6 May 5 May  4 May Spring Bank Holiday 30 May 4 June* 27 May 26 May 25 May Queen's Diamond Jubilee - 5 June - - - Summer Bank Holiday 1 August 6 August 5 August 4 August 3 August St Andrew's Day 30 November 30 November 2 December*  1 December*  30 November   Christmas Day 26 December▲ 25 December 25 December 25 December  25 December Boxing Day 27 December♣ 26 December  26 December  26 December 28 December♣ There are seven permanent bank holidays across the whole of Scotland. Christmas Day and Good Friday are public holidays. Since 2007, St Andrews Day has also been a permanent bank holiday. Northern Ireland 2012 2013 New Year's Day 2 January■ 1 January St Patrick's Day 19 March* 18 March* Good Friday 6 April 29 March Easter Monday 9 April 1 April Early May Bank Holiday 7 May 6 May Spring Bank Holiday 4 June 27 May Queen's Diamond Jubilee 5 June Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) 12 July 12 July Summer Bank Holiday 27 August 26 August Christmas Day 25 December 25 December Boxing Day 26 December 26 December * substitute day Back to the top What are Public Holidays? What are Bank Holidays? The 1971 Act - four holidays Bank Holidays today Are shops open on bank holidays? Do workers automatically get a day off on Bank Holidays? What happens when bank holidays fall on a weekend? Search our website with Google Search - No Advertisements Search projectbritain.com www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk www.londontopic.co.uk www.learnaboutengland.co.uk www.learnaboutscotland.co.uk www.learnaboutwales.co.uk

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