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UK bank holidays 2020
England and Wales have 8 bank holidays in 2020, Scotland has 9 and Northern Ireland has 10, according to the official GOV.UK list. 1 of the England and Wales dates are substitute days because the holiday falls on a weekend.
England and Wales bank holidays 2020
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 1 January 2020 | New Year’s Day |
| Friday, 10 April 2020 | Good Friday |
| Monday, 13 April 2020 | Easter Monday |
| Friday, 8 May 2020 | Early May bank holiday (VE day) |
| Monday, 25 May 2020 | Spring bank holiday |
| Monday, 31 August 2020 | Summer bank holiday |
| Friday, 25 December 2020 | Christmas Day |
| Monday, 28 December 2020 | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
Scotland bank holidays 2020
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 1 January 2020 | New Year’s Day |
| Thursday, 2 January 2020 | 2nd January |
| Friday, 10 April 2020 | Good Friday |
| Friday, 8 May 2020 | Early May bank holiday (VE day) |
| Monday, 25 May 2020 | Spring bank holiday |
| Monday, 3 August 2020 | Summer bank holiday |
| Monday, 30 November 2020 | St Andrew’s Day |
| Friday, 25 December 2020 | Christmas Day |
| Monday, 28 December 2020 | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
Northern Ireland bank holidays 2020
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 1 January 2020 | New Year’s Day |
| Tuesday, 17 March 2020 | St Patrick’s Day |
| Friday, 10 April 2020 | Good Friday |
| Monday, 13 April 2020 | Easter Monday |
| Friday, 8 May 2020 | Early May bank holiday (VE day) |
| Monday, 25 May 2020 | Spring bank holiday |
| Monday, 13 July 2020 | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) (substitute day) |
| Monday, 31 August 2020 | Summer bank holiday |
| Friday, 25 December 2020 | Christmas Day |
| Monday, 28 December 2020 | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
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Frequently asked questions
How many bank holidays are there in 2020?
England and Wales have 8, Scotland 9 and Northern Ireland 10.
What is a substitute day?
When a bank holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, a weekday is usually given instead. GOV.UK marks these as substitute days.
Do employers have to give bank holidays off?
There is no legal right to paid leave on bank holidays. Employers can count them as part of the statutory 5.6 weeks of annual leave.
Dates checked against GOV.UK on 15 November 2026.