Holiday Guide for United Kingdom in 2021

United Kingdom information

List of Bank Holidays in United Kingdom in 2021

	Friday January 1st  Long Weekend!  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
	Monday January 4th  Long Weekend!  Day after New Year's Day Scotland: As the second day of 2021 falls on a Saturday in 2021, the following Monday will be a public holiday
	Wednesday 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 2nd  Long Weekend!  Good Friday United Kingdom: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Monday April 5th  Long Weekend!  Easter Monday England, Northern Ireland, Wales: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Monday May 3rd  Long Weekend!  Early May Bank Holiday United Kingdom: This is a national public holiday in the United Kingdom and is celebrated on the first Monday in May
	Monday May 31st  Long Weekend!  Spring Bank Holiday United Kingdom: The second UK Bank Holiday in May which replaced Whit Monday in 1967
	Monday July 12th  Long Weekend!  Battle of the Boyne 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 2nd  Long Weekend!  Summer bank holiday Scotland: Scotland only. This holiday is observed on the first Monday in August
	Monday August 30th  Long Weekend!  August Bank Holiday England, Northern Ireland, Wales: August bank Holiday. This is a regional holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
	Tuesday November 30th 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.
	Monday December 27th  Long Weekend!  Christmas Day (in lieu) United Kingdom: As Christmas Day falls on a Saturday in 2021, the following Monday will be a holiday
	Tuesday December 28th Boxing Day (in lieu) United Kingdom: As Boxing Day falls on a Sunday in 2020, the following Tuesday 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.