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New Year's Day1 January1 January
Good Friday29 March18 April
Early May Bank Holiday6 May5 May
Spring Bank Holiday27 May26 May
Christmas Day25 December25 December
Boxing Day26 December26 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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