We’re months into 2025 now, so you might be in desperate need of time off work soon – but the Easter weekend has got you covered.
Those who get bank holidays off work as part of their employment contract can make the most of them to maximise their annual leave.
This method, unfortunately, is no good for people who aren’t entitled to take bank holidays off.
But if you plan your holidays properly, you’ll be able to get 61 days off work in 2025.
This time off also includes weekends, which again means this method won’t work if you’re contracted to work on Saturdays or Sundays.
Brits will also be treated to a bonus bank holiday this year, marking 80 years since the end of World War II.
Here’s the full list of bank holidays in England and Wales this year.
Full list of Bank Holidays in England and Wales in 2025
- Wednesday, January 1 – New Year’s Day
- Friday, April 18 – Good Friday
- Monday, April 21 – Easter Monday
- Monday, May 5 – Early May bank holiday
- Monday, May 26 – Spring bank holiday
- Monday, August 25 – Summer bank holiday
- Thursday, December 25 – Christmas Day
- Friday, December 26 – Boxing Day
Why does Easter fall on different dates every year?
Easter falls on a different day each year, which can often confuse a lot of people.
This is calculated on the first Sunday after the first full moon occurring on or after the spring equinox (March 21).
The spring equinox is when day and night are of equal length.
This is fixed on March 21 to calculate when Easter will fall.
This article was first published on December 27, 2024.
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