Bank and public holidays 2018 (England and Wales)
In general there is no statutory obligation on employers to observe bank holidays. However, they are widely observed.
| New Year's Day | 1 January (Monday) |
| Good Friday | 30 March (Friday) |
| Easter Monday | 2 April (Monday) |
| May bank holiday | 7 May (Monday) |
| Spring bank holiday | 28 May (Monday) |
| Summer bank holiday | 27 August (Monday) |
| Christmas Day | 25 December (Tuesday) |
| Boxing Day | 26 December (Wednesday) |
FAQs answers frequently asked questions on bank holidays:
- Can bank holidays be included in a worker's statutory leave entitlement?
- Are employees entitled to time off for bank holidays in addition to the statutory minimum annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks?
- Are part-time workers entitled to bank holidays?
- Is an employee who is required to work on bank holidays entitled to extra pay?
Additional information on bank holidays is available in Line manager briefings > Annual leave.
Related quick reference items
Bank and public holidays 2018 (Northern Ireland)
Bank and public holidays 2018 (Scotland)
