Overview

• The UK Government has officially confirmed the 2025 bank holiday schedule, detailing dates for England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
• All 2025 bank holidays fall on weekdays, meaning no substitute days are required for holidays that would otherwise fall on weekends.
• Scotland's calendar includes unique holidays such as 2nd January, Summer Bank Holiday on 4 August, and St Andrew’s Day on 1 December.
• Northern Ireland observes additional holidays on St Patrick’s Day (17 March) and Battle of the Boyne (14 July), bringing its total to ten.
• Guidance highlights strategies for aligning annual leave with holidays, enabling workers to enjoy extended breaks, such as a nine-day holiday around Easter.