Is Monday 1st Jan 2023 a bank holiday?

The UK has an average of eight public holidays a year. This year has been an exception, with Bank Holidays added to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee as well as her funeral last month.

With King Charles III's Coronation date being announced as May 6, it remains to be seen whether there will be a Bank Holiday to mark the occasion. In 1953, when Queen Elizabeth II was crowned, June 2 was named 'Coronation Day' and a Bank Holiday was declared, our colleagues over at Hull Live report.

The Palace has yet to announce whether there will be a Bank Holiday for the King's Coronation. The next Bank Holiday will be on Monday, December 26 - Boxing Day. That's because the Bank Holiday for Christmas Day, which falls on a Sunday this year, is moving to Tuesday, December 27.

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The first Bank Holiday in 2023 will be on Monday January 2 - a substitute day for New Year's Day, which also falls on a Sunday. There will then be no Bank Holiday until Good Friday, which falls on April 7.

Here is a full list of all the confirmed bank holidays for the remainder of 2022 and 2023:

Bank Holidays 2022

  • Monday, 26 December - Boxing Day
  • Tuesday, 27 December - Christmas Day (substitute day)

Bank Holidays 2023

  • Monday, 2 January - New Year's Day (substitute day)
  • Friday, 7 April - Good Friday
  • Monday, 10 April - Easter Monday
  • Monday, 1 May - Early May bank holiday
  • Monday, 29 May - Spring bank holiday
  • Monday, 28 August - Summer bank holiday
  • Monday, 25 December - Christmas Day
  • Tuesday, 26 December - Boxing Day

Substitute days mark holidays that fall on the weekend, meaning the bank holiday skips forward to the next working day. Meanwhile, spring and summer bank holidays move dates each year depending on when the relevant Mondays fall in the calendar.

The first Bank Holiday was held in 1871, when Sir John Lubbock, a banker, added four days to the two common law holidays (Good Friday and Christmas Day) that were already observed. The new holidays were Easter Monday, Whit Monday (later to be changed to the Spring Bank Holiday), the first Monday in August (now moved to the end of the month) and Boxing Day. The were called bank holidays because banks tended to close.

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n the UK, we usually get about eight bank holidays a year to celebrate holidays like Christmas and Easter.

However, this year, the British public received an extra two bank holidays: one for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June and another for her funeral in September.

We’ll also get an extra bank holiday next year for King Charles III’s coronation, taking next year’s total to 11.

The bank holidays can fall on different days or dates every year, particularly when a holiday like Christmas falls on a weekend, for example.

Therefore, it's important to know when you can expect a day off work so you can plan ahead and book your 2023 holidays.

If planned correctly, workers can take advantage of bank holidays to get long holidays while only booking a few days’ annual leave.

From Easter dates to the summer bank holiday and new year, these are the important dates you need to put in your diary for next year.

Which bank holidays are changing next year?

New Year’s Day 2023 falls on a Sunday, therefore the New Year’s Day bank holiday will be on Monday, January 2 in 2023.

Good Friday fell late in 2022, on April 15, but in 2023 it will return to the first week of April, on April 7.

The UK will also get an extra bank holiday for King Charles III’s coronation on May 8.

Full list of bank holidays in 2023

  • Monday, January 2 – New Year’s Day (substitute day)
  • Friday, March 17 – St Patrick’s Day (Northern Ireland)
  • Friday, April 7 – Good Friday
  • Monday, April 10 – Easter Monday
  • Monday, May 1 – Early May bank holiday
  • Monday, May 8 – King Charles III’s coronation
  • Monday, May 29 – Spring bank holiday
  • Monday, August 28 – Summer bank holiday
  • Thursday, November 30 2023 – St Andrew’s Day (Scotland)
  • Monday, December 25 – Christmas Day
  • Tuesday, December 26 – Boxing Day

UK Public Holidays 2023: England & Wales

In the following list, you can find all the UK public holidays for 2023 that are taking place in both England and Wales:

DateDay
2 January (Monday) New Year’s Day Substitute Day
7 April (Friday) Good Friday
10 April (Monday) Easter Monday
1 May (Monday) Early May Bank Holiday
29 May (Monday) Spring Bank Holiday
28 August (Monday) Summer Bank Holiday
25 December (Monday) Christmas Day
26 December (Tuesday) Boxing Day

UK Public Holidays 2023: Scotland

Which UK public holidays in 2023 are taking place in Scotland? Here is how to keep your diary up to date:

DateReason
2 January (Monday) New Year’s Day Substitute Day
3 January (Tuesday) 2nd January Substitute Day
7 April (Friday) Good Friday
1 May (Monday) Early May Bank Holiday
29 May (Monday) Spring Bank Holiday
7 August (Monday) Summer Bank Holiday
30 November (Thursday) St Andrew’s Day
25 December (Monday) Christmas Day
26 December (Tuesday) Boxing Day

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UK Public Holidays 2023: Northern Ireland

If you’re in Northern Ireland, here’s what to expect when it comes to bank holidays in your neck of the woods in 2023:

DateReason
2 January (Monday) New Year’s Day Substitute Day
17 March (Friday) St Patrick’s Day
7 April (Friday) Good Friday
10 April (Monday) Easter Monday
1 May (Monday) Early May Bank Holiday
29 May (Monday) Spring Bank Holiday
12 July (Wednesday) Battle of the Boyne Orangemen’s Day
28 August (Monday) Summer Bank Holiday
25 December (Monday) Christmas Day
26 December (Tuesday) Boxing Day

How Many Bank Holidays Are There In 2023?

The number of UK public holidays in 2023 depends on where you reside. In England and Wales, you can count on eight bank holidays taking place in 2023. In Scotland, add an extra for a total of nine bank holidays, with the highest being ten holidays in Northern Ireland.

What Is A Substitute Day?

When a bank holiday would typically occur on a weekend, like Christmas or Boxing Day, that day is normally shifted to the next available weekday. This allows people who would otherwise have Saturday or Sunday off to enjoy a day of the week from work.

What Happened To The Queen’s Jubilee Bank Holiday?

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee bank holiday, which resulted in a four-day weekend in 2022, will no longer apply in 2023. That’s because the jubilee is celebrated to commemorate the Queen’s 70-year reign, and only applies for one year.

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Is the 1st of January 2023 a bank holiday?

Which bank holidays are changing next year? New Year's Day 2023 falls on a Sunday, therefore the New Year's Day bank holiday will be on Monday, January 2 in 2023. Good Friday fell late in 2022, on April 15, but in 2023 it will return to the first week of April, on April 7.

Is Monday 2nd January 2023 a bank holiday in Ireland?

Bank holidays in 2023 As New Year's Day also takes place on a Sunday, the bank holiday will be given on 2 January 2023.

Is the 3rd Jan 2023 a bank holiday?

These are the 2023 bank holiday dates confirmed so far: January 2 - New Year's Day (Substitute day) January 3 – 2nd January (substitute day), Scotland only. April 7 - Good Friday.

Is 2nd January 2023 a holiday?

New Year's Day - 2 January 2023, Monday, will be a public holiday. Chinese New Year - 24 January 2023, Tuesday, will be a public holiday. Good Friday weekend. Labour Day falls on 1 May 2023, a Monday.