When are the 2023 bank holidays and do we get an extra one for the coronation?
King Charles III's coronation will be in May
Last updated 5th Apr 2023
With the long Easter weekend upon us, it's a good time to remind ourselves of when all the bank holidays are in 2023 and why we're getting an extra bank holiday in 2023.
This year the four day bank holiday weekend runs from Good Friday on the 7th April to Easter Monday on the 10th April.
Will there be an extra bank holiday for the coronation of King Charles III?
As well as traditional bank holidays that England and Wales always celebrate, 2023 will have an extra bank holiday!
People around the country will be able to take the day off on Monday 8th May for King Charles III's coronation.
Here are exactly when the bank holidays will be in England and Wales:
When are all the bank holidays in 2023?
Monday 1st January, New Year’s Day
The first day of 2024 falls on a Monday.
Friday 29th March, Good Friday
Good Friday, a traditional bank holiday for the UK, falls on 20th March and is the start of a four-day weekend. Pictured is the tradition of pilgrims carrying crosses to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne in Northumberland.
Monday 1st April, Easter Monday
Easter Monday is the last day of the four-day weekend. In some places, during the Easter holidays, there are egg rolling competitions, Easter bonnet parades, and even displays of traditional Morris dancing.
Monday 6th May, Early May bank holiday
This holiday most likely originated as a Roman festival honouring the start of the summer season. In more recent times, May Day has been celebrated as a day to campaign for and celebrate workers' rights. This year the May Day bank holiday falls on Monday 6th May.
Monday 27th May, Spring bank holiday
The May Spring Bank Holiday will be on Monday 27th May to create a three-day weekend.
Monday 26th August, Summer bank holiday
The last Monday of August is a bank holiday in England and Wales as summer ends and autumn begins. The Notting Hill Carnival in London is also held over the last weekend of August. It is thought to be the second-largest street carnival in the world.
25th December, Christmas Day
Christmas Day will fall on a Wednesday in 2024 so the 25th December will be a bank holiday.
Thursday 26th December, Boxing Day
For many Boxing Day is a time to recover from the excesses of Christmas Day and spend time with friends and family. Though for many it's also the time to flock to the post-Christmas sales that often begin on Boxing Day! This year the day itself (26th) will be a bank holiday.