We love Bank Holidays here at FlipFlops.co.uk as each year it gives us an extra 8 or so bonus days where we can have a guilt free day off! We use these days to throw on our Flip Flops and prey the sun will be shining! But, how you use the time off is 100% up to you!
To help you plan and get in the mood for the year ahead we have added these dates so you can diary them and look forward to some much deserved time off! Enjoy!
England and Wales bank holidays
| Date | Day | Event |
| 1st January | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| 2nd April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 5th April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 3rd May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 31st May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 30th August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 27th December | Monday | Christmas Day (substitute day) |
| 28th December | Tuesday | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
Scotland bank holidays
| Date | Day | Event |
| 1st January | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| 4th January | Monday | Wish England had a bank holiday here! ? |
| 2nd April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 3rd May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 31st May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 2nd August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 30th November | Tuesday | St Andrew’s Day |
| 27th December | Monday | Christmas Day (substitute day) |
| 28th December | Tuesday | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
Northern Ireland bank holidays
| Date | Day | Event |
| 1st January | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| 17th March | Wednesday | St Patrick’s Day |
| 2nd April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 5th April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 3rd May | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| 31st May | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| 12th July | Monday | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) |
| 30th August | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| 27th December | Monday | Christmas Day (substitute day) |
| 28th December | Tuesday | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
Final words!
We’ve just noticed that here in England we are being short changed! The English get 8 bank holidays in 2021 but Scotland gets 9 and Northern Ireland win with 10!
Is it time to set up an online petition to the Government so we can get an extra 2 days?