Moving to England – Public holidays in England
When you are moving to England with IntlMOVE UK, you will want to know the public holidays you will celebrate. These public holidays, or bank holidays, typically give you a day off of work if you work in an office setting. Even if you don’t have the day off of work, many businesses, banks and other government institutions are closed. Although there are local or regional holidays that vary throughout England, there are some holidays that are recognized by the entire country.
January
New Year’s Day takes place on January 1 annually. This holiday is celebrated throughout the United Kingdom and many other countries across the world. New Year’s Eve is typically spent with friends and family as you count down to midnight and the New Year. New Year’s Day is typically spent with friends and family or relaxing at home. There may even be parades or other events to mark the New Year. If you are moving to Scotland, January 2 is also considered a public holiday.
February
Unfortunately, there are no public holidays in February.
March and April
Easter is a Christian holiday that takes place in March or April, depending on the year. If you are moving to England, Good Friday, which is the Friday before Easter, is a public holiday. The Monday after Easter is also considered a public holiday, unless you are moving to Scotland. However, Scotland declared March 17, which is St. Patrick’s Day, a public holiday.
May
May Day is a spring celebration, which takes place on May 1. It is celebrated throughout the United Kingdom. For May Day, most offices are closed the first Monday in May.
The spring bank holiday is another day you will have off of work, which is the last Monday in May.
June, July and August
Unfortunately, there are no public holidays in June. If you are moving to Northern Ireland, July 12 is a public holiday, which is Orangeman’s Day. Moving to Scotland? You will celebrate a summer bank holiday the first Monday in August. If you are moving to England, Wales or Northern Ireland, the last Monday in August is a bank holiday.
October and November
October is another month without public holidays. St. Andrew’s Day is celebrated on November 30 in Scotland, but not in other United Kingdom countries.
December
Christmas, which takes place on December 25, is a bank holiday in England and the other countries in the United Kingdom. Boxing Day, which is celebrated on December 26, is celebrated throughout the United Kingdom. Although it is not considered an official holiday, many businesses close early on December 31.
When you are ready to move to the United Kingdom, contact IntlMOVE UK for all of your international shipping needs. IntlMOVE UK has a successful history of shipping household goods from the U.S. to the England.
