Now 2020 is here make sure you’re aware of the bank holiday dates to assist in your planning.

England and Wales

1 JanuaryWednesdayNew Year’s Day
10 AprilFridayGood Friday
13 AprilMondayEaster Monday
8 MayFridayEarly May bank holiday (VE day)
25 MayMondaySpring bank holiday
31 AugustMondaySummer bank holiday
25 DecemberFridayChristmas Day
28 DecemberMondayBoxing Day (substitute day)

Scotland

1 JanuaryWednesdayNew Year’s Day
2 JanuaryThursday2nd January
10 AprilFridayGood Friday
8 MayFridayEarly May bank holiday (VE day)
25 MayMondaySpring bank holiday
3 AugustMondaySummer bank holiday
30 NovemberMondaySt Andrew’s Day
25 DecemberFridayChristmas Day
28 DecemberMondayBoxing Day (substitute day)

Northern Ireland

1 JanuaryWednesdayNew Year’s Day
17 MarchTuesdaySt Patrick’s Day
10 AprilFridayGood Friday
13 AprilMondayEaster Monday
8 MayFridayEarly May bank holiday (VE day)
25 MayMondaySpring bank holiday
13 JulyMondayBattle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day)
(substitute day)
31 AugustMondaySummer bank holiday
25 DecemberFridayChristmas Day
28 DecemberMondayBoxing Day (substitute day)

If you have any questions regarding how to pro-rate holidays or any other employee scheduling issue, call us on 0345 076 2288 or send us an email.