Study topic
Public holidays in the UK
The UK has a number of public holidays, known as bank holidays. The test asks which days are marked and what they celebrate.
Key facts to remember
- ◆ Christmas Day (25 December) and Boxing Day (26 December) are public holidays.
- ◆ New Year’s Day (1 January) is a public holiday across the UK.
- ◆ Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays.
- ◆ There are also spring and summer bank holidays.
- ◆ Some bank holidays differ between the four nations of the UK.