How many UK bank holidays are there in 2023?
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Us Brits love a bank holiday, as it gives us an extra few days to enjoy some downtime and take a break from work. As they often tend to fall either side of a weekend, it also gives people the opportunity to enjoy a short trip away - without having to use up any annual leave. Show
Then, of course, there are those savvy workers that use the bank holidays to bookend holidays, meaning they get extra time off work without having to book too many days off. As a national public holiday, the are spread across the calendar, giving workers something to look forward to throughout the year. Now, the dates of next year's bank holidays have been confirmed, which means that you can get planning. With the coronation of King Charles III, there will also be one extra in 2023. Read more: Royal Mail Christmas posting dates for letters and parcels to guarantee delivery As we have come to expect of our bank holidays, next year's will be no different in that most shops will close, as will schools and many places of business. Public transport is also often reduced on bank holidays, which can be a hassle when there are loads of people wanting to get away for a daytrip. This year, there are two bank holiday left: Monday, December 26 (Boxing Day) and Tuesday, December 27 (substitute Christmas Day). It is the norm to get a 'substitute' bank holiday when Christmas falls on a weekend day, the Manchester Evening News reports. It is the same for New Year and, as New Year's Day falls on Sunday, January 1, 2023, this means that there will be a substitute bank holiday on Monday, January 2. Meanwhile, Easter next year is being celebrated in early April and both Good Friday and Easter Monday are bank holidays, as they usually are. In May, there will be three bank holidays - with the extra being due to King Charles III's coronation. This will fall on Monday, May 8. Downing Street have officially confirmed the date of the holiday, which takes place two days after the crowning at Westminster Abbey. Below are all the bank holidays for next year, as well as those that are left for this year... 2022
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Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Bank holidays: we plan our days off around them to maximise our annual leave; they symbolise celebrations and mark our progress throughout the year, from New Year via Easter all the way through to Christmas Eve. Use them wisely: make that long weekend even longer; turn a short break into a proper reset; spend more time at the beach; have an extra adventure; book a long lunch you’ll still be thinking about come Tuesday; treasure the extra day with your family or friends; or simply relish the solitude of solo travel for 24 more precious hours. Whether you want ideas for hot and glorious winter-sun destinations or somewhere warm and sunny to spend the summer holidays, find out when the next bank holiday and public holiday dates are and where to go when – and get planning. 2023 Bank Holidays in the UK and IrelandTo celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in 2022, there was a four-day public bank holiday in the UK from Thursday 2 until Sunday 5 June 2022, with many events including street parties and parades. After the sad news of the Queen's passing on Thursday 8 September, it was announced that the UK would receive another bank holiday on Monday 19 September to mark her funeral. 2023 will see another one-off bank holiday as the country looks to the coronation of King Charles III. This means that the UK will benefit from three bank holidays in May 2023 instead of the usual two. When is the next bank holiday?The next bank holiday will be to mark Christmas. As Christmas Day falls on a Sunday in 2022, the bank holiday will be observed on Tuesday 27 December. Monday 26 December will also be a bank holiday to mark Boxing Day. Bank Holidays 2023 - England and Wales2 January - New Year’s Day - as New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, the bank holiday gets pushed to the Monday Bank Holidays 2023 - Scotland2 January - New Year’s Day - as New Year's Day falls on a
Sunday, the bank holiday gets pushed to the Monday Bank Holidays 2023 - Northern Ireland2 January - New Year’s Day - as New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, the bank holiday gets pushed to the Monday Bank Holidays 2023 - Republic of Ireland1 January - New Year’s Day (Sunday) How many bank holidays are there in the financial year 2022 2023?Bank holiday 2022 and 2023: When is the next bank holiday in England and Wales? A list of bank holidays in 2022 and 2023. There are 10 bank holidays this year and nine next year in England and Wales - as King Charles III's coronation has been confirmed as a bank holiday.
Is 8th May 2023 a bank holiday?There will be a bank holiday on Monday 8 May 2023 in honour of the coronation of King Charles III, the government has confirmed.
How many national holidays are there in 2023?US Federal Holidays 2023
There are 11 federal holidays celebrated each year in the United States. Federal holidays that fall on Saturday are celebrated on the preceding Friday and federal holidays that fall on Sunday will be celebrated on the following Monday.
What is the new bank holiday in 2023?New Year's Day (1 January) First Monday in February, or 1 February if the date falls on a Friday (from 2023 onwards) Saint Patrick's Day (17 March) Extra public holiday (18 March in 2022 only)
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