To assist in your planning as we approach 2021, make sure that you are aware of the year’s bank holiday dates.
England and Wales
| 1 January | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| 2 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 5 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 3 May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 31 May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 30 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 27 December | Monday | Christmas Day (substitute day) |
| 28 December | Tuesday | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
Scotland
| 1 January | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| 4 January | Monday | 2nd January (substitute day) |
| 2 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 3 May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 31 May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 2 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 30 November | Monday | St Andrew’s Day |
| 27 December | Monday | Christmas Day (substitute day) |
| 28 December | Tuesday | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
Northern Ireland
| 1 January | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| 17 March | Wednesday | St Patrick’s Day |
| 2 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 5 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 3 May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 31 May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 12 July | Monday | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) |
| 30 August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 27 December | Monday | Christmas Day (substitute day) |
| 28 December | Tuesday | Boxing 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.
