Holiday Guide for United Kingdom in 2020

United Kingdom information

List of Bank Holidays in United Kingdom in 2020

	Wednesday January 1st New Year's Day United Kingdom: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Thursday January 2nd Day after New Year's Day Scotland: This additional days holiday for New Year in the UK is observed only in Scotland
	Tuesday March 17th St. Patrick's Day Northern Ireland: St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is a widely known historic figure. But for all his celebrity, his life remains somewhat of a mystery
	Friday April 10th  Long Weekend!  Good Friday United Kingdom: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Monday April 13th  Long Weekend!  Easter Monday England, Northern Ireland, Wales: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Friday May 8th  Long Weekend!  Early May Bank Holiday United Kingdom: The Early May Bank Holiday has been moved to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe.
	Monday May 25th  Long Weekend!  Spring Bank Holiday United Kingdom: The second UK Bank Holiday in May which replaced Whit Monday in 1967
	Monday July 13th  Long Weekend!  Battle of the Boyne (in lieu) Northern Ireland: Holiday in Northern Ireland. Events on the day commemorate the Battle of the Boyne, fought on July 1st 1690 by King William of Orange against King James II
	Monday August 3rd  Long Weekend!  Summer bank holiday Scotland: Scotland only. This holiday is observed on the first Monday in August
	Monday August 31st  Long Weekend!  August Bank Holiday England, Northern Ireland, Wales: August bank Holiday. This is a regional holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
	Monday November 30th  Long Weekend!  St. Andrew's Day Scotland: St. Andrew's Day is celebrated annually on November 30th, as this is the generally accepted date of St. Andrew’s death.
	Friday December 25th  Long Weekend!  Christmas Day United Kingdom: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Monday December 28th  Long Weekend!  Boxing Day (in lieu) United Kingdom: As Boxing Day falls on a Saturday in 2020, the following Monday will be a public holiday

Notes

• Within the United Kingdom, there is no legal definition of what constitutes a public holiday in and it is debatable whether public holidays technically exist in Scotland. The term public holiday is often confused with bank holidays.