- Download our Moving to the UK Guide (PDF)
2024 | 2025 | |
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New Year's Day | 1 January | 1 January |
Good Friday | 29 March | 18 April |
Early May Bank Holiday | 6 May | 5 May |
Spring Bank Holiday | 27 May | 26 May |
Christmas Day | 25 December | 25 December |
Boxing Day | 26 December | 26 December |
*The above public holidays are celebrated throughout the United Kingdom. There are a number of additional public holidays that are particular to one or more countries within the UK, or that occur throughout the UK a few weeks apart. Expats should check their country's calendar for definitive dates. When a public holiday falls on a Saturday or a Sunday it is moved to the first available weekday.
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Expat Arrivals is looking for locals to contribute to this guide, and answer forum questions from others planning their move to The United Kingdom. Please contact us if you'd like to contribute.
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