Full list of 2025 bank holidays – as Brits get bonus day off next year

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The full list of bank holidays for 2025 has been revealed. (Image: Getty)

With the New Year fast approaching, many Brits must have already started planning for their in 2025.

If you are planning ahead to maximise your long weekends in 2025, here are the official dates. England and Wales generally have eight bank holidays each year, with occasional exceptions for special events.

Scotland typically observes nine bank holidays, while Northern Ireland has ten. In 2022, the UK enjoyed two extra bank holidays: one on June 3 to mark Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee and another on September 19 for her funeral.

In 2025 Brits will also get an extra bank holiday to mark 80 years since the end of World War II. The weekend has not yet been chosen, but it’s expected to be confirmed soon.

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Brits will get one more extra holiday in 2025 (Image: Getty)

All the bank holidays for Wales, England and Scotland in 2025

England: 

Wednesday, January 1- New Year’s Day

Friday, April 18 – Good Friday

Monday, April 21 – Easter Monday

Monday, May 5 – Early May bank holiday

Monday, May 26 – Spring bank holiday

Monday, August 25 – Summer bank holiday

Thursday, December 25 – Christmas Day

Friday, December 26 – Boxing Day

Scotland

Wednesday, January 1- New Year’s Day

Friday, April 18 – Good Friday

Monday, April 21 – Easter Monday

Monday, May 5 – Early May bank holiday

Monday, May 26 – Spring bank holiday

Monday, August 25 – Summer bank holiday

Thursday, December 25 – Christmas Day

Friday, December 26 – Boxing Daybrate Christmas – full list

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Northern Ireland

Wednesday, January 1 – New Year’s Day

Monday, March 17 – St Patrick’s Day

Friday, April 18 – Good Friday

Monday, April 21 – Easter Monday

Monday, May 5 – Early May bank holiday

Monday, May 26 – Spring bank holiday

Monday, July 14 – Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) (substitute day)

Monday, August 25 – Summer bank holiday

Thursday, December 25 – Christmas Day

Friday, December 26 – Boxing Day

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