What Is a Bank Holiday?

Bank holidays are used to show that there are relatively few public holidays in the UK compared to other European countries. Usually, these public holidays are also called "bank holidays" because banks are closed during the holidays and all transactions are suspended.

Bank holiday

(Statutory holiday)

Britain's "bank holiday" began in 1871. As Sir John Lubbock, who was keen on cricket at the time, insisted that bank employees should also have the opportunity to participate in the game, the Bank Holiday Act of that year stipulated that there were 4 "bank holidays" in England, Wales and Ireland. "Scotland has 5" bank holidays "due to its unique New Year events. Traditionally, cricket matches will be held on "bank holidays".

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Bank holidays are statutory public holidays in the United Kingdom and were recognized in 1871. Compared with other European countries, the United Kingdom is a country with fewer public holidays (and China is no better). This public holiday is those other than weekends, such as Christmas.

The so-called BankHoliday, bank holiday, as the name implies, is the day when the bank is closed and closed. Even banks are not allowed to operate during these days, and as a result, some other industries are unable to do so. So many British stores will also be closed on this day. However, most stores will remain open even on bank holidays. The name BankHolidays is because these days, banks are closed and there is no business activity. If you encounter a BankHoliday that happens to be on the weekend, then choose one day in another week (usually the next week) to make up BankHoliday.

Some specific days here in the UK are called BankHolidays. In these days, everyone is on vacation except for special industries (such as water, electricity, fire, ambulance, police, health care workers, etc., but they will get double pay on these days. ). Almost everyone in the UK likes this BankHoliday in particular because it is a legal holiday and does not count as asking for leave.

There are no fixed dates for bank holidays. They are announced by the government. They vary from year to year and have a general scope. In the four places in the UK, England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, the bank holidays are not the same.

When BankHolidaysAct was promulgated in 1871, there were four BankHolidays in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, but five in Scotland.

The four of England, Wales and NorthernIreland are:

Easter Monday, Jesus' Day of Resurrection,

Bank holidays have been in Britain since 1871. The name "bank holiday" originated from the period when banks were closed and all transactions suspended. Today, many banks are open as usual, even though banks are still closed during these days.

Traditionally, on bank holidays, many businesses are closed so that employees can take vacations. During this time, people usually spend time with their family, take a nap or take short excursions. People who work on bank holidays usually get extra pay-"one and a half times the original wage" or even "double wages", which the unions fought for them.

There are 6 bank holidays in England and Wales: New Year, Easter Monday, Labor Day (not necessarily May 1), Spring and Late Summer Holidays (end of May and end of August, respectively), and Boxing Day. There are two other common law holidays: Good Friday and Christmas.

There are 9 public holidays in Scotland: New Year, January 2nd, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labor Day (not necessarily May 1st), Spring and Summer Holidays (at the end of May and early August respectively), Christmas and Boxing Day.

There are 7 bank holidays in Northern Ireland: New Year, St. Patrick's Day (March 17), Easter Monday, Labor Day (not necessarily May 1), Spring Break and Late Summer Holiday (end of May and end of August respectively ) And Boxing Day. There are two other common law holidays: Good Friday and Christmas, and a public holiday to celebrate the anniversary of the Boyne campaign (July 12).

What if the bank holiday happens to be the weekend?

If the public holiday happens to be a weekend, there are other holidays that can be substituted. Shops, museums, and other public attractions, such as historic homes and sports centers, are closed on some public holidays, especially Christmas.

Bank Holiday Mainland China

(According to new regulations in 2007)

1.January 1

2. Spring Festival 3-day holiday, starting from New Year's Eve

3. Labor Day on May 1

4.National Day, October 1-3

5. Qingming, Dragon Boat Festival, and Mid-Autumn Festival each day (If the Lunar New Year is encountered in the next month, the first month is a holiday)

* Note: consecutive holidays in 2006

"May Day": May 1-7 will be closed for 7 days.

Adjusting the two public holidays of April 29 (Saturday) and 30 (Sunday) to May 4 (Thursday) and 5 (Friday),

It will be closed on May 6 (Saturday) and 7 (Sunday) as usual, and go to work on April 29 and 30.

"Eleven": Holidays from 1st to 7th on the 10th, a total of 7 days. September 30 (Saturday), October 1 (Sunday),

The three public holidays on the 8th (Sunday) will be adjusted to October 4th (Wednesday), 5th (Thursday), and 6th (Friday).

Closed as usual on October 7 (Saturday), and work on September 30 and October 8.

Bank Holiday Hong Kong China

1. January 1 (if the day is Sunday, the next day);

2. Lunar New Year's Day (if the day is a Sunday, it will be changed to the day before Lunar New Year's Day);

3. The second day of the Lunar New Year (if it is a Sunday, the day before the first day of the Lunar New Year);

4. The third day of the lunar new year (if it is a Sunday, the day before the first day of the lunar new year);

5. Qingming Festival (if the day is Sunday, change to the next day);

6. Good Friday

7. The day following Good Friday;

8. Easter Monday;

9. Labor Day, that is, May 1st (if the day is Sunday, change it to the next day);

10. The birthday of the Buddha, that is, the eighth day of the lunar calendar (if the day is a Sunday, the next day);

11. The Dragon Boat Festival (if the day is Sunday, it will be changed to the next day);

12. The anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, that is, July 1 (if it is a Sunday, it will be changed to the next day);

13. National Day, that is, October 1st (if it is a Sunday, the next day);

14. The day following the Mid-Autumn Festival (if it is a Sunday, it will be changed to the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival or see the Gazette);

15. Chung Yeung Festival (if it is a Sunday, the next day or see the Gazette);

16. Christmas (if the day is Sunday, it will be changed to the second Sunday after Christmas);

17. The first Sunday after Christmas.

Bank Holiday China Taiwan

1. Founding Day (January 1)

2. Chinese New Year (January 1 to January 3)

3. Peace Memorial Day (February 28)

4. National Tomb Sweeping Festival (scheduled for Qingming Festival)

5. Dragon Boat Festival (May 5th on the lunar calendar)

6. Mid-Autumn Festival (August 15th in the lunar calendar)

7. Double Ten (October 10)

8. Lunar New Year's Eve (the end of the lunar December)

* Remembrance Days and Folklore Festivals are not available on Saturdays and Sundays. But the Spring Festival and Lunar New Year's Eve are not limited.

Bank holiday korea

1.January 1

2. Lunar New Year (New Year's Eve to the second day of the new year)

3, March 1st Triathlon (Independence Day)

April, April 5 Arbor Day

May 5th Children's Day

6. The eighth birthday of the Buddha on the fourth day of the lunar calendar

7, June 6 Xianzhong Festival (Loyalty Festival, Patriots Memorial Day)

8, July 17 Constitution Day (Constitution Memorial Day)

September and August 15th (Independence Day)

10. Mid-Autumn Festival

11, October 3 Opening Day (Remembrance Day)

Christmas on December 25th

* Note: Except for Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival, there will be three days before and after the break, and one day will be closed on other holidays.

Bank holiday japan

1.January 1 yen day

February 2nd Monday Adult Festival

3. February 11th National Day

Spring equinox on March 21 (or March 20)

5. April 29th Green Day (Remembrance Day of Emperor Showa)

Constitution Memorial Day, May 3

National Holidays on May 4th

Children's Day on May 5th

Ocean Festival on the 3rd Monday in September and July

Respect for the Elderly on the 3rd Monday in October and September

Autumn Equinox on September 23 (or September 24)

The 2nd Monday Sports Festival in December and October

13, November 3 Cultural Festival

14, November 23 Labor Thanksgiving Day

15, December 23 Memorial Day of Emperor Akihito

* When a statutory holiday falls on a Sunday, the next day will be replaced by one day

Bank holiday usa

1. New Year on January 1 (NewYear'sDay)

2. The third Monday of January s birthday of Martin Luther King (Martin LutherKing. Jr. Birthday)

PresidentsDay on the third Monday in March and February

Memorial Day on the last Monday of April and May

5. July 4 Independence Day (IndependenceDay)

Labor Day on the first Monday in June and September

Columbus Day on the second Monday in July and October

Veterans Day, November 11

Thanksgiving Day on the fourth Thursday in September and November

10, December 25 Christmas Day (ChristmasDay)

Bank Holiday Canada

1. New Year on January 1 (NewYear'sDay)

2.Friday before Easter (GoodFriday)

3.Easter / Good Friday (EasterDay)

4.The first Monday after Easter (EasterMonday)

Victoria Day on the third Monday, May and May (VicotoriaDay) *

6.July 1st Canadian National Day (CanadaDay)

LobourDay on the first Monday in July and September

Thanksgiving Day (ThanksGivingDay) on the second Monday in October

Armistice Day, November 11

10, December 25 Christmas Day

11, December 26, the day after Christmas (BoxingDay)

* Easter / Good Friday: the first Sunday after the vernal equinox

* Except Quebec

Bank Holiday Australia

New Year, January 1

2.January 26th National Day

3.Friday before Easter

4.Saturday before Easter

5.The first Monday after Easter (EasterMonday)

Veterans Day, April 25

Queen Victoria's Birthday on the second Monday in July and June *

Christmas Day on December 25

9.December 26, the day after Christmas (BoxingDay)

* Except Western Australia

Note 1. Easter / Good Friday: the first Sunday after the vernal equinox

Note 2. Independence holidays are not counted

Bank Holiday New Zealand

New Year, January 1

2. January 2nd New Year's Day (DayAfterNewYear'sday)

3. February 6th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic

4.Friday before Easter

5. Easter

6.The first Monday after Easter

7.April 25th Anzac Day (AnzacDay)

Queen Victoria's Birthday on Monday after the first weekend in August and June

Labor Day on the fourth Monday in September and October

10, December 25 Christmas Day

11, December 26, the day after Christmas (BoxingDay)

Bank Holiday UK

New Year, January 1

2.Friday before Easter (GoodFriday)

3.The first Monday after Easter (EasterMonday)

April and May Monday and May Bank Holidays (EarlyMonday)

Spring Bank Holiday on the last week of May and May *

Summer Bank Holiday on the last week of June and August

Christmas Day on December 25th

Boxing Day (December 26)

* Note: Summer bank holiday in Scotland is set to be Monday of the first week of August

Bank Holiday Germany

1.January 1st New Year (Neujahrstag / NewYear'sDay)

2.Friday before Easter (Karfreitag / GoodFriday)

3. Easter (Ostersonntag / EasterSunday)

4.The first Monday after Easter (Ostermontag / EasterMonday)

5.May 1st Labor Day (Maifeiertag, TagderArbeit / LaborDay)

6.The 40th day after Easter (ChristiHimmelfahrt / AscensionDay)

7.The 7th Sunday after Easter (Pfingstsonntag / PentecostSunday)

8.The day after the Holy Spirit's advent (Pfingstmontag / PentecostMonday)

9.October 3 German Reunification Day (TagderDeutschenEinheit / DayofGermanUnity)

10, December 25, the first day of Christmas (1.Weihnachtstag / ChristmasDay)

11.December 26, the second day of Christmas (2.Weihnachtstag / SecondDayofChristmas)

* Note: Independent holidays are not counted

Bank Holiday France

1.January 1 (Jourdel'An)

2. Easter (LundidePaques), and the following Monday is also a rest day.

3.May 1st Labor Day (FeteduTravail)

4. May 8, Armistice Day of the Second World War, 1945 (Victoire / Le8Mai)

5. Ascension of the Holy Spirit, 40 days after Easter (Ascension)

6. Pentecost, the seventh Sunday after Easter (LundidePentecote), and the following Monday is also a rest day.

7, July 14th Victory Day / National Day, 1789 (FeteNationale)

8.August 15th Assumption

9. On November 1st, Halloween (Toussaint), and the second day is Defunts.

10. November 11, World War I Armistice Day, 1918. (FetedelaVictoire / Armistice)

Christmas Day (Noel)

* Note: Independent holidays are not counted