Having gotten used to a bit of downtime, many of us will already be looking ahead to our next extended break from work.
Every year, hard-working Brits enjoy a handful of days off thanks to bank holidays.
But how long do we have to wait until the next one and when will we get some well-earned time off next year?
UK bank holidays 2025
These are the Bank Holidays to look forward to next year.
- January 1 – New Year’s Day
- January 2 – 2nd January (Scotland only)
- April 18 – Good Friday
- April 21 – Easter Monday (England and Wales)
- May 5 – Early May bank holiday
- May 26 – Spring bank holiday
- August 4 – Summer bank holiday (Scotland only)
- August 25 – Summer bank holiday (England and Wales)
- December 1 – St Andrew’s Day substitute day (Scotland only)
- December 25 – Christmas Day
- December 26 – Boxing Day
New bank holiday could be planned for 2025
The UK could be set to get an extra bank holiday in 2025, as the country marks two major anniversaries, reports suggest.
The Daily Express reports that the Government has not yet decided which weekend would be extended to four days, but say that an announcement regarding plans will come at some point.
2025 will mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe day, which falls on May 5.
As part of the commemorations, millions of people will remember the moment Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender was accepted by the Allies in 1945.
While August 15, 2025, will also mark 80 years since Victory over Japan Day, when in 1945 an effective end to global hostilities came into effect.
The two anniversaries mark opportunities for extra time off to commemorate, and an announcement of the extra bank holiday could be imminent.