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UK bank holidays come as a welcome break from work for most people in the UK, many of whom have the day guaranteed off. However, in 2020, most of these fell during the coronavirus lockdown, which has kept many workers out of the office. Now “normal” life is gradually returning, people will want to test their newfound liberties with an extended weekend.

How many bank holidays are left in 2020?

Brits have already enjoyed a selection of bank holidays this year.

The first came on New Year’s Day, followed by the two Easter bank holidays in April and another two in May.

The May breaks provided a four-day weekend, but sadly there aren’t any more scheduled for the rest of the year.

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The next incoming bank holiday is more than a month away, and after then, people will have to wait for Christmas.

According to Gov.uk, these are the next bank holidays in 2020:

• Monday, August 31: Summer bank holiday
• Friday, December 25: Christmas Day
• Monday, December 28: Boxing Day (substitute day)

Boxing Day in 2020 falls on December 28, which will seem odd to most people.

However, the Government had to make it a “substitute” day as Christmas Day falls on a Friday.

The fact means Boxing Day falls on a Saturday, which is already a day off and therefore does not qualify as an independent bank holiday.

As such, a substitute day on Monday, December 28 makes it a qualified holiday.

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When is the next bank holiday in Scotland and Northern Ireland?

Bank holidays vary in different parts of the UK, thanks to the devolved powers which decide their own.

Scotland has both an earlier summer bank holiday and one additional day for residents to celebrate.

Summer bank holiday falls on August 3, and St Andrew’s Day follows on November 30.

The latter is the country’s national day, so Holyrood has made it a mandated holiday.

Northern Ireland has the same incoming schedule as England, but more holidays earlier in the year.

Their national holiday, St Patrick’s Day, falls before Easter break elsewhere on March 17.

They recently celebrated the Battle of the Boyne – which celebrates the triumph of King William II securing the Protestant ascendancy in Ireland – on July 12.

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