Planning ahead is great in life. We can figure out what we’ve got going on and prepare for things coming up. When you know when certain things are in the future, you can organise things accordingly. Making the most of our time is important in life, so with that in mind, let’s have a look at UK Bank Holidays 2025 and how to make the most of your time off.
Bank Holidays 2025 In The UK
The list of UK Bank Holidays 2025 goes like this:
- New Year’s Day – Wednesday 1st January 2025
- Good Friday – Friday 18th April 2025
- Easter Monday – Monday 21st April 2025
- Early May Bank Holiday – Monday 5th May 2025
- Spring Bank Holiday – Monday 26th May 2025
- Summer Bank Holiday – Monday 25th August 2025
- Christmas Day – Thursday 25th December 2025
- Boxing Day – Friday 26th December 2025
Substitute Days
There are no substitute days in the list of UK Bank Holidays 2025. Just like last year, the Bank Holidays fall during the working week. This means there are no weekend holidays which are then substituted for other days.
How To Make The Most Of Your Time Off
When we spend a vast proportion of our lives working, it’s important to use our allocated annual leave to get the most time off work to relax. By booking annual leave near UK Bank Holidays 2025, you can extend your time off.
For example, book off the four-day week both before and after the Easter weekend, to turn 8 days of annual leave into 16 days of holiday. That’s more than half of April not at work! You’ll clock out on Friday 11th April and won’t return until Monday 28th April. Sounds good!
If you’re looking for some extended Christmas time off, book Monday 22nd December, Tuesday 23rd December, and Wednesday 24th December off. This will give you nine days off for the price of three, due to Christmas Day, Boxing Day and weekends! You could even extend that time off and book off the Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday of the following week. With New Year’s Day landing on the Thursday, you will use seven days of holiday in total, but leave the workplace on Friday 19th December and not return until Monday 5th January 2026! That’s a whopping 16 days off to enjoy the festive season with family.
Whilst these tricks won’t work for everyone, because many of us work shifts and in retail where holidays are few and far between during the festive season, it can work for some of us. If you are able to book your time off alongside Bank Holidays it can give you a longer time to enjoy relaxing away from the workplace.
Give Yourself Something To Look Forward To
Planning and preparation can help us book things early, which can often save money. Having things on the calendar also gives you stuff to look forward to. Whether it’s time with the family at home, heading to an event in the UK, or perhaps even going abroad. Make those UK Bank Holidays 2025 work for you.
FAQs
How many Bank Holidays in 2025?
In England & Wales, there are eight Bank Holidays in 2025. Scotland is slightly different as they have two extra, New Year Holiday on Thursday 2nd January 2025 and St Andrew’s Day on Sunday 30th November – substituted for the Monday afterward.
- New Year’s Day – Wednesday 1st January 2025
- New Year Holiday – Thursday 2nd January 2025
- Good Friday – Friday 18th April 2025
- Easter Monday – Monday 21st April 2025
- Early May Bank Holiday – Monday 5th May 2025
- Spring Bank Holiday – Monday 26th May 2025
- Summer Bank Holiday – Monday 25th August 2025
- St Andrews Day (substitute) – Monday 1st December
- Christmas Day – Thursday 25th December 2025
- Boxing Day – Friday 26th December 2025
Are there always 8 Bank Holidays in UK?
The number of Bank Holidays can vary from country to country within the UK. If there are certain events, extra Bank Holidays can also be announced.
Does 28 days holiday include Bank Holidays?
Bank holidays can be included in your minimum holiday entitlement. For the average UK worker who works five days a week, the minimum 5.6 weeks of holiday, equates to 28 days. Some companies stay open on Bank Holidays and others will give their staff more holiday entitlement. Extra days are often awarded depending on the number of years an employee stays with the business.
