Public Holidays in December & 2020. ‘Note Change In May’
Public Holidays 2019 And 2020 In The UK. Note Change In May
The thing about public holidays is that they don’t always remain the same. And in this coming year, there is an additional difference as it is a Leap Year, which means the calender has an additional day.
Some days remain the same of course, such as New Year’s Day, so below are the Public Holidays for December 2019, but in May there is a holiday date change.
England and Wales December 2019
25th Dec. Wednesday Christmas Day
26th Dec. Thursday Boxing Day
England and Wales 2020
1st January Wednesday New Year’s Day
10th April Friday Good Friday
13th April Monday Easter Monday
8th May Friday Early Bank Holiday (VE Day)
25th May Monday Spring Bank Holiday
31st Aug. Monday Summer Bank Holiday
25th Dec. Friday Christmas Day
28th Dec. Monday Boxing Day (substitute day)
Scotland 2019
2nd Dec. Monday St Andrew’s Day
25th Dec. Wednesday Christmas Day
25th Dec. Thursday Boxing Day
Bank Holidays Scotland 2020
1st Jan. Wednesday New Year’s Day
2nd Jan. Thursday 2nd January
10th April Friday Good Friday
8th May Friday Early Bank Holiday
25th May Monday Spring Bank Holiday
3rd Aug. Monday ` Summer Bank Holiday
30th Nov. Monday St Andrew’s Day
25th Dec. Friday Christmas Day
28th Dec. Monday Boxing Day (substitute day)
Bank Holidays Northern Ireland 2019
25th Dec. Wednesday Christmas Day
26th Dec. Thursday Boxing Day
Bank Holidays 2020
1st Jan Wednesday New Year’s Day
17th March Tuesday St Patrick’s Day
10th April Friday Good Friday
13th April Monday Easter Monday
8th May Friday Early May Bank Holiday
25th May Monday Spring Bank Holiday
13th July Monday Battle of the Boyne
Orangemen’s Day)
Substitute Day)
31st Aug. Monday Summer Bank Holiday
25th Dec. Friday Christmas Day
28th Monday Boxing Day (substitute day)
Explanations
In 2020 the May Early Bank Holiday is on the May 8th instead of May 4th.
Why is May Day bank holiday changed?
Normally, May Day takes place on the first Monday in May, marking the start of spring. Next year, however, it’ll be shifted back to Friday 8 May 2020 to coincide with the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
This is to provide the opportunity for people to have a day off to commemorate VE Day, or Victory in Europe Day. VE Day marks the day towards the end of World War Two when fighting against Nazi Germany came to an end in Europe.
Why Add a Leap Day?
In a Leap Year, February has an additional day and therefore there the month end is February 29th not the 28th. The reason for Leap days is that they are needed to keep our calendar in alignment with the Earth’s revolutions around the Sun.
It takes the Earth 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 45 seconds to circle once around the Sun. After 100 years, a calendar without leap years would be off by approximately 24 days in relation to fixed seasonal days.
The Graham Agency, keeping you informed.