Life in the UK

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.

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