However, there is a slight twist. The Government has confirmed the remainder of bank holidays before the year is up, with eight more on the way. The catch is that it depends on where you’re living in the UK. This was the case for Easter, which just passed, as both Good Friday and Easter Sunday […]

11 months ago

This is some holiday hack! The best part of 2024 is still yet to come (Christmas!) but as some of us begin to look ahead to 2025, it already feels ridiculously long and we’re in need of a holiday from it already! However, it’s important that we make the most of our annual leave and […]

1 year ago

Time to celebrate The UK will get an extra bank holiday next year to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles. This is excellent news for royal fans, and those who couldn’t care less, as there will be three bonus days off in May next year to celebrate the King’s ascension to the throne. The extra […]

3 years ago

It’s going to be a scorcher. Again. Summer is still here and willing to stay for the Bank Holiday, wether you enjoyed the last heatwave or not. As we all mentally prepare for Autumn, the forecasters have essentially told us to hold on to our sun hats. Nicola Maxey from the Met Office told The […]

3 years ago

Absolute scenes from the sofa Rejoice, people of Britain, the dates set for this year’s four-day bank holiday weekend for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee have been confirmed and we’re already looking forward to the biggest lie in. We reported on the announcement early last year, with a series of festivities and special events scheduled to […]

4 years ago

Trade unions are claiming England and Wales are being given a ‘stingy’ number of Bank Holidays, and believe UK workers should get four more per year

4 years ago