Sign up for our What's On newsletter - for all the latest whether you're staying in or heading out and aboutIf you're hoping to plan ahead for the long weekends, these are the official dates for every public holiday over the next 12 months.Surprisingly, the UK used to have a massive 33 official holidays on the calendar - made up mostly of saints days and religious celebrations.
But in 1834, it was decided this was too many, and by 1871, the Bank Holidays Act had the number reduced and made into law.Now, there are a total of eight bank holidays in England and Wales.
This is only one other country in the world that has fewer bank holidays than us - Mexico - which has seven official public holidays.Scotland has nine, while Northern Ireland.
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Get the latest stars news and celebrity rumours with exclusive stories, photos, videos and interviews.
Breaking up, scandals, engagements, divorces, gossip – all you need to know about the private lives of your favorite celebs.
Get to know the latest showbiz news along with exclusive interviews and even more. All this is waiting for you on the main page 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Who, where, when, with whom, how, why and for what!? Stay tuned to know first!
Just follow us daily and we will provide you with the current news from the life of famous stars and celebrities.
Owner: SNOWLAND s.r.o.
Registration certificate 06691200
Address:
Snowland s.r.o.
16200, Na okraji 381/41, Veleslavín, 162 00 Praha 6
Czech Republic
©2024. All rights reserved.