According to the BBC, the UK has one of the world's lowest levels of public holidays, with only Mexico, with seven, offering less. In 2011 Parliament debated replacing the May Day bank holiday ...

We've collected a full list of all the bank holidays in 2026 ... and so has been observed in the UK for centuries. Even if you aren't a Christian, you can still enjoy the four-day weekend and ...

Here’s what we know about the two upcoming bank holidays and why they get a spot on the UK calendar each year. Why do we have two bank holidays in the UK in May? In May, the two bank holidays ...