After getting used to a bit of downtime, many of us will already be looking forward to the next longer break from work, UK bank holiday.
Every year, hard-working Brits enjoy a handful of days off thanks to public holidays.
But how long do we have to wait until the next one and when will we get a well-deserved break next year?
Public holidays in the UK in 2025
These are the public holidays to look forward to next year.
- January 1 – New Year
- 2nd January – 2nd January (Scotland only)
- April 18 – Good Friday
- April 21 – Easter Monday (England and Wales)
- May 5 – national holiday at the beginning of May
- May 26 – spring national holiday
- 4 August – Summer holidays (Scotland only)
- August 25 – Summer Bank Holiday (England and Wales)
- 1 December – replacement day for St Andrew’s Day (Scotland only)
- December 25 – Christmas
- December 26 – Boxing Day
New public holidays could be planned for 2025
The UK could get extra public holidays in 2025 as the country marks two major anniversaries, reports suggest.
The Daily Express reports that the Government has not yet decided which weekend will be extended to four days, but they say that the announcement of the 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 when the Allies accepted the unconditional capitulation of Nazi Germany in 1945.
While August 15, 2025 will also mark the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day, when the effective end of global hostilities took effect in 1945.
Two anniversaries mark opportunities for extra time off to celebrate, and the announcement of an extra public holiday could be imminent.
