Bank holiday

A bank holiday is a national public holiday in the United Kingdom and the Crown Dependencies, and in the Republic of Ireland. In the United Kingdom, the term refers to all public holidays, be they set out in statute, declared by royal proclamation, or held by convention under common law.

The term "bank holiday" refers to the fact that banking institutions typically close for business on such holidays, as they once used to do on certain saint's days.

List of current holidays

Notes

See also

• List of holidays by country
• Bank Holidays Act 1871
• Proposed St David's Day bank holiday

References

External links

• UK bank holidays
• Scotland Bank Holidays - Scottish Government
• Text of the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
• Public holidays (Ireland)
• Bank holidays (Ireland)

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2. August Bank Holiday
3. Public holidays in India
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18. List of dates for Easter
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20. Bank Holidays Act 1871