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British Holidays

Various public & national holidays observed in UK

sitesworld.comDate	Name	Notes
1 January	New Year's Day	from 1974, by Royal proclamation annually
17 March	St. Patrick's Day	Northern Ireland only (this was not an officially recognised public holiday in Northern Ireland until the peace process was signed and from thereon was recognised)
variable	Good Friday	Traditional Common law holiday
variable	Easter Monday	Statutory bank holiday, defined by name.
1st Monday in May	May Day Bank Holiday	from 1978, by Royal proclamation annually
Last Monday in May	Spring Bank Holiday	Statutory bank holiday from 1971, following a trial period from 1965 to 1970. Replaced Whit Monday, which was formerly a public holiday whose date varied according to the date of Easter. The legislation does not specify a name for the holiday, merely when it occurs.
12 July	Battle of the Boyne (Orangeman's Day)	Northern Ireland only
Last Monday in August	Late Summer Bank Holiday	Statutory bank holiday from 1971, following a trial period from 1965 to 1970. Replaced the first Monday in August (formerly commonly known as "August Bank Holiday". The legislation does not specify a name for the holiday, merely when it occurs.
25 December	Christmas Day	Traditional Common law holiday
26 or 27 December (see Notes)	Boxing Day	Statutory bank holiday. Legislation does not name the holiday, but states that it falls on "26th December, if it be not a Sunday. 27th December in a year in which 25th or 26th December is a Sunday."
Total	8 (England & Wales) 10 (Northern Ireland)	sitesworld.com

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