Category: Holidays
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Public Holidays in India 2026: Complete Guide for UK Travellers
India recognises just three national holidays and 17 gazetted ones in 2026. Full date list, long weekends, Diwali and Holi timing, and what’s open or closed — a UK traveller’s guide.
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Public Holidays in Turkey 2026: Complete Guide for UK Travellers
Public holidays in Turkey 2026: full list of all nine national and religious holidays, including Ramazan Bayramı and Kurban Bayramı dates, long weekends, what’s open and closed, and how they compare with UK bank holidays.
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Public Holidays in Netherlands 2026: Complete Guide for UK Travellers
Public holidays in the Netherlands 2026: all 11 official dates, King’s Day, why Liberation Day is a working day this year, plus what’s open and closed for UK travellers.
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Public Holidays in USA 2026: Complete Guide for UK Travellers
All 11 US federal public holidays in 2026, with dates, what’s open and closed, long weekends, and how the American calendar compares with UK bank holidays. Includes the 250th-anniversary 4 July. A complete guide for UK travellers.
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Public Holidays in Ireland 2026: Complete Guide for UK Travellers
Ireland observes 10 public holidays in 2026, most falling on a Monday. Full dated list, long weekends, what’s open and closed, and how Irish bank holidays compare with the UK — a complete guide for British travellers.
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Late May Bank Holiday 2026 — When and Why
“Late May Bank Holiday” is the older name for what’s now called the Spring Bank Holiday. In 2026 it falls on Monday 25 May. Quick answer: Monday 25 May 2026 — the last Monday of May, also called Spring Bank Holiday. Why two names? The Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 introduced the date as…
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Bank Holiday December 2026 — Christmas & Boxing Day
December 2026 has two bank holidays: Friday 25 December (Christmas Day) and Monday 28 December (Boxing Day substitute, since 26 December is a Saturday). Quick answer: Christmas Day Friday + Boxing Day substituted to Monday = a four-day weekend, with Sunday in the middle being a regular Sunday. Christmas Day — Friday 25 December 2026…
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Bank Holiday April 2026 — Easter Weekend
April 2026 brings the Easter weekend: a four-day stretch from Friday 3 April (Good Friday) to Monday 6 April (Easter Monday). The longest standard long weekend of the UK year. Quick answer: Easter weekend = four days off in a row. Plus Friday 3 April for Good Friday and Monday 6 April for Easter Monday.…
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Spring Bank Holiday 2026 Date — When Is It?
The Spring Bank Holiday in 2026 is Monday 25 May. It’s the last Monday of May and applies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Quick answer: Monday 25 May 2026. How the date is calculated The Spring Bank Holiday is fixed by the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 to the last Monday of May.…
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Bank Holiday August 2026 — Date & Plans
The August Bank Holiday is on Monday 31 August in England, Wales and Northern Ireland — but Scotland’s is on Monday 3 August. Plan accordingly if you’re crossing borders. Quick answer: 31 August (E/W/NI) or 3 August (Scotland). Same name, different dates — a quirk of devolved bank holiday calendars. Why two different dates? Scotland…
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Bank Holiday May 2026 — Both Dates Explained
May 2026 has two bank holidays: Monday 4 May (Early May / May Day) and Monday 25 May (Spring Bank Holiday). Both fall in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Quick answer: Two long weekends in May. The first Monday and the last Monday — easy to remember. Early May Bank Holiday — Monday 4…
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The King’s Birthday — Public Holiday Status
King’s Birthday (Trooping the Colour) — Saturday 2026/06/13. Applies in: Not a UK statutory bank holiday. Quick answer: King’s Birthday (Trooping the Colour) is a UK bank holiday in Not a UK statutory bank holiday. When is King’s Birthday (Trooping the Colour)? King’s Birthday (Trooping the Colour) falls on Saturday, 2026/06/13 across Not a UK…