We love our bank holidays in Ireland, but where did they come from, who gets to decide when they are - and when's the next ...

This year, the upcoming nationwide bank holidays are scheduled for next week Monday, May 5, as well as Monday, May 26, and on December 25 and December 26. The Battle of the Boyne bank holiday for ...

The UK has a handful of bank holidays throughout the year but why do two take place in May each year? Here's the history behind them.

In 2026 and 2027, the UK will see a reshuffling of Bank Holiday dates, with three 'substitute days' in the pipeline. Although there will be eight bank holidays in 2025, these won't all coincide on ...

Boxing Day will be moved in 2026 and 2027 with a subsitute Bank Holiday announced. Boxing Day, December 26, won't be recognised as a bank holiday next year as it lands on a Saturday so in ...

This year, the upcoming nationwide bank holidays are scheduled for Monday, May 5, Monday, May 26, and December 25 and 26. Northern Ireland's Battle of the Boyne bank holiday is set for Monday ...

This is because December 26 lands on a Saturday, so instead, a substitute bank holiday will be allocated on December 28, BristolLive reports. Article continues below In 2027, there will once again ...

After months without any, the bank holidays seem to be rolling in thick ... You'll need to take off Monday-Wednesday December 22-24, and Monday-Wednesday, December 29 to 31, to make it happen.