Us Brits love a bank holiday, as it gives us an extra few days to enjoy some downtime and take a break from work. As they often tend to fall either side of a weekend, it also gives people the opportunity to enjoy a short trip away - without having to use up any annual leave. Then, of course, there are those savvy workers that use the
bank holidays to bookend holidays, meaning they get extra time off work without having to book too many days off. As a national public holiday, the are spread across the calendar, giving workers something to look forward to throughout the year. Now, the dates of next year's bank holidays have been confirmed, which means
that you can get planning. With the coronation of King Charles III, there will also be one extra in 2023. Read more:
Royal Mail Christmas posting dates for letters and parcels to guarantee delivery As we have come to expect of our bank holidays, next year's will be no different in that most shops will close, as will schools and many places of business. Public transport is also often reduced on bank
holidays, which can be a hassle when there are loads of people wanting to get away for a daytrip. This year, there are two bank holiday left: Monday, December 26 (Boxing Day) and Tuesday, December 27 (substitute Christmas Day). It is the norm to get a 'substitute' bank holiday when Christmas falls on a weekend day, the
Manchester Evening News reports. It is the same for New Year and, as New Year's Day falls on Sunday, January 1, 2023, this means that there will be a substitute bank holiday on Monday, January 2. Meanwhile, Easter next year is being celebrated in early April and both Good Friday and Easter Monday are bank holidays, as
they usually are. In May, there will be three bank holidays - with the extra being due to King Charles III's coronation. This will fall on Monday, May 8. Downing Street have officially confirmed the date of the holiday, which takes place two days after the crowning at Westminster Abbey. Below are all the bank holidays for next year, as well as those that are left for this year... 2022- Monday, December 26 - Boxing Day
- Tuesday, December 27 -
Christmas Day (Substitute day)
2023- Monday, January 2 - New Year’s Day (Substitute day)
- Friday, April 7 - Good Friday
- Monday, April 10 - Easter Monday
- Monday, May 1 - Early May bank holiday
- Monday, May 8 - King's Coronation bank holiday
- Monday, May 29 - Spring bank holiday
- Monday, August 28 - Summer bank holiday
- Monday, December 25 - Christmas
Day
- Tuesday December 26 - Boxing Day
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Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Holidays observed in Australia and our offices in Beijing, London and New York during 2023:
| Date | Holiday | Location Observed |
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| 1 January
| New Year's Day
| All States and Territories, Beijing, London, New York
| | 2 January
| Day in lieu of New Year's Day
| All States and Territories, Beijing, London, New York
| | 26 January
| Australia Day
| All States and Territories
| | 20 February
| President's Day
| New York
| | 23 February
| Day in lieu of Chinese New Year's Eve
| Beijing
| | 24–25 February
| Chinese New Year - Spring Festival
| Beijing
| | 6 March
| Labour Day
| Western Australia
| | 13 March
| Adelaide Cup Day
| South Australia
| | Canberra Day
| Australian Capital Territory
| | Labour Day
| Victoria
| | Eight Hours Day
| Tasmania
| | 7 April
| Good Friday
| All States and Territories, Beijing, London, New York
| | 8 April
| Easter Saturday
| All States and Territories (except Tasmania, Western Australia)
| | 9 April
| Easter Sunday
| Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia
| | 10 April
| Easter Monday
| All States and Territories, Beijing, London, New York
| | 11 April
| Easter Tuesday
| Tasmania(a),(b)
| | 25 April
| Anzac Day
| All States and Territories
| | 1 May
| May Day
| Northern Territory
| | Labour Day
| Queensland
| | Early May Bank Holiday
| London
| | 29 May
| Memorial Day
| New York
| | 29 May
| Reconciliation Day
| Australian Capital Territory
| | Spring Bank Holiday
| London
| | 5 June
| Western Australia Day
| Western Australia
| | 12 June
| King's Birthday
| Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria
| | 22 June
| Dragon Boat Festival
| Beijing
| | 4 July
| Independence Day
| New York
| | 7 August
| Bank Holiday
| New South Wales(a)
| | Picnic Day
| Northern Territory
| | 16 August
| Royal Queensland Show Day
| Queensland (Brisbane area only)
| | 28 August
| Summer Bank Holiday
| London
| | 4 September
| Labor Day
| New York
| | 25 September
| King's Birthday
| Western Australia
| | TBC
| Friday before the AFL Grand Final(e)
| Victoria
| | 2 October
| Labour Day
| Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, South Australia
| | King's Birthday
| Queensland
| | In lieu of Chinese National Day
| Beijing
| | 3–4 October
| Chinese National Day – Golden Week
| Beijing
| | 7 November
| Melbourne Cup Day
| Victoria
| | 23 November
| Thanksgiving Day
| New York
| | 24 November
| Day after Thanksgiving
| New York
| | 24 December
| Christmas Eve
| Queensland(c), South Australia, Northern Territory(d), Beijing
| | 25 December
| Christmas Day
| All States and Territories, Beijing, London, New York
| | 26 December
| Boxing Day
| All States and Territories, London, New York, Beijing
| | Proclamation Day
| South Australia
| | 27 December
| Day in lieu of Christmas Eve
| Beijing
| | 27–29 December
| Additional post holiday
| New York
| | 31 December
| New Year's Eve
| South Australia and Northern Territory(d)
| (a) Not a state-wide public holiday.
(b) Generally Public Service only.
(c) Part-day public holiday from 6.00 pm until midnight.
(d) Part-day public holiday from 7.00 pm until midnight.
(e) Friday before AFL Grand Final typically falls on the last Friday in September or the first Friday in October. The exact date is subject to change based on the AFL schedule.
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Is 8th May 2023 a bank holiday?
There will be a bank holiday on Monday 8 May 2023 in honour of the coronation of King Charles III, the government has confirmed.
How many bank holidays are there in 2023 UK?
In England and Wales, you can count on eight bank holidays taking place in 2023. In Scotland, add an extra for a total of nine bank holidays, with the highest being ten holidays in Northern Ireland.
Is 2nd June 2023 a bank holiday?
The Platinum Jubilee bank holiday is a weekend celebration from June 2 to June 5, 2022.
Is the 30th May 2022 bank holiday?
To commemorate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, there will be changes to bank holidays in 2022. The late May Bank Holiday, which would have fallen on Monday 30 May 2022 will be moved to Thursday 2 June 2022 and there will be an additional Bank Holiday on Friday 3 June 2022.
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