Bank Holidays

In Ireland, 1 February marks the beginning of spring and the celebration of Lá Fhéile Bríde, and it is known as St Brigid's Day. (Photos: PA)

Ireland to celebrate new bank holiday - what is St Brigid's Day?

Bank Holidays 2025: How to maximise annual leave in the new year

Bank Holidays 2025: How to maximise annual leave in the new year

The UK will have an additional bank holiday in 2025 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.

Brits to get extra bank holiday in 2025

Members of the public fill The Mall before a flypast during the Queen's Birthday Parade, the Trooping the Colour, as part of Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in London in June 2022 (Photo: DANIEL LEAL/POOL/AFP/AFP via Getty Images)

UK to get extra bank holiday in 2025 to mark major historic event

By strategically booking days off, you could turn 28 days of annual leave into a whopping 58 days off – perfect for either jet-setting or relaxing at home.

How to double your time off in 2025

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The confirmed Bank Holiday opening hours of retailers including Tesco

The shortlist for the Uber Eat Restaurant of the Year Award 2023 have been announced. Credit: Sean Gallup/Getty Images

Bank Holiday grocery delivery rules for UberEats

Rain has been forecast for the upcoming bank holiday weekend.

Bank holiday weather update as Met Office gives latest advice

Contestants in the men’s downhill race chase the cheese down the hill in June 2022 at Cooper’s Hill in Gloucester, England.

The story behind today's bank holiday

Brewdog will be giving away a free pint of Cold Beer to customers who come wearing shorts this Bank Holiday weekend.

Brewdog will be giving away free pints of beer this Bank Holiday

Cottages.com has rounded up its last-minute May bank holiday getaways that include stays in barn conversions and quirky cottages. (Photo: Cottages.com)

Last-minute May bank holiday getaways in popular UK hotspots

Bank Holiday Traffic - best and worst times to travel

Bank holiday traffic: Video explains best and worst times to travel

Travel experts have unveiled the cheapest destinations for getaways over the May bank holidays. (Photo: BELGA/AFP via Getty Images)

The cheapest May bank holiday destinations

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How will May's benefit payments be affected by bank holidays?

What’s new in H&M this week? Get bank holiday ready with these affordable must-have items (H&M)

Get bank holiday ready with affordable items from H&M

Supermarkets have released their opening hours for Easter Picture: Justin Tallis/AFP

Easter supermarket opening hours

Drivers are being warned of 'carmageddon' this Easter, with more than 14 million journeys expected throughout the holiday period. (Credit: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)

Easter travel warning
The RAC has warned that some journeys on popular routes could take twice as long as normal
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Maximise your 2024 holiday plans by booking leave around bank holidays

A torchlit procession marks the opening event of Hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh.

Why Scotland has two New Year bank holidays

Schools across the UK are preparing to break up for the Christmas holidays (Photo: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

When do schools close for Christmas 2023? Date pupils are off for Xmas

There are plenty of bank holidays over the festive period - worth noting if you need to know bank opening hours this Christmas.

What days are banks including Barclays & NatWest open this Christmas?

Benefit claimants may find their payments arrive earlier than normal this month.

Universal Credit & benefit claimants hit by another payment change

The UK has seen a mixture of sun and rain so far during summer 2023 - this is what the weather will be like in August

Met Office shares latest verdict on when rain will stop in August

The summer bank holiday comes every year in August (lazyllama - stock.adobe.com)

Explainer Date of summer bank holiday in August 2023 all across the UK

The full list of UK bank holiday dates in 2023 and 2024.

Explainer The date of next 2023 bank holiday plus all 2024 bank holiday dates

Supermarket opening times: here's when they'll be open this Bank Holiday Monday

When supermarkets are open this May bank holiday - full list

Benefits payments will be issued on a different date this month due to the bank holiday (Photo: Adobe)

Exact date DWP benefits payments will be paid over May bank holiday

Pupils across the UK are looking forward to some time off from school during May and June 2023.

When is May half term 2023? Dates for school holiday across the UK
Children in all four nations will get some additional time away from classes this May - and some will also be given time off in June
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Whit Monday is a Christian festival celebrated a day after Pentecost Sunday

Explainer The history of Whit Monday and how it is celebrated around the world

King Charles' Coronation will take place on Saturday, May 6 at Westminster Abbey

Why there is an extra bank holiday in May and if we get it next year

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‘Double trouble’ on roads as 32m bank holiday road trips planned

Whether or not you can expect any letters or packages to be delivered to your home on the three May bank holidays depends on where you live.

Royal Mail: Will post be delivered on three 2023 May bank holidays?

People sunbathe on Brighton Beach. Picture: GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images

UK could be hotter than some Greek Islands over Easter

Lidl has released when it best to go shopping for them Easter essentials to avoid the crowds

Lidl reveals best times to go shopping for Easter to avoid queues

Full list of train services closed over Easter bank holiday weekend

The nine UK bank holidays in 2023 mean you can get 48 days off work for the price of 19 days of annual leave (image: Getty Images)

Explainer How to turn 19 days of annual leave into 48 days off work in 2023

There are multiple bank holidays to look forward to across the UK in 2023.

Bank holidays UK 2023: full list of public holiday holiday dates

Rear View of Group of People Seated in Six Striped Deckchairs at the Seaside on a Bright Sunny Summer Day (Ian - stock.adobe.com)

Bank holidays 2022: full list of dates and substitute days explained

niversal credit payments are set to increase from April next year (Photo: Adobe)

Universal Credit payment dates as DWP confirms benefit increase

The traffic hotspots to avoid this Jubilee bank holiday weekend

Maypole dancing is a traditional May day activity.

What is May Day? 2022 date, meaning, and when is bank holiday

New bank holiday: could UK get permanent day off to honour Queen?

A man dressed as St George during the St George’s Day parade in London.

St George’s Day 2022: is it a bank holiday - parades and activities

This is how to get 38 days off work by using only 15 days holiday

New dates for benefit payments over Easter, May and June bank holidays