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UK bank holidays 2022
England and Wales have 10 bank holidays in 2022, Scotland has 11 and Northern Ireland has 12, according to the official GOV.UK list. 2 of the England and Wales dates are substitute days because the holiday falls on a weekend.
England and Wales bank holidays 2022
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Monday, 3 January 2022 | New Year’s Day (substitute day) |
| Friday, 15 April 2022 | Good Friday |
| Monday, 18 April 2022 | Easter Monday |
| Monday, 2 May 2022 | Early May bank holiday |
| Thursday, 2 June 2022 | Spring bank holiday |
| Friday, 3 June 2022 | Platinum Jubilee bank holiday |
| Monday, 29 August 2022 | Summer bank holiday |
| Monday, 19 September 2022 | Bank Holiday for the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II |
| Monday, 26 December 2022 | Boxing Day |
| Tuesday, 27 December 2022 | Christmas Day (substitute day) |
Scotland bank holidays 2022
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Monday, 3 January 2022 | New Year’s Day (substitute day) |
| Tuesday, 4 January 2022 | 2nd January (substitute day) |
| Friday, 15 April 2022 | Good Friday |
| Monday, 2 May 2022 | Early May bank holiday |
| Thursday, 2 June 2022 | Spring bank holiday |
| Friday, 3 June 2022 | Platinum Jubilee bank holiday |
| Monday, 1 August 2022 | Summer bank holiday |
| Monday, 19 September 2022 | Bank Holiday for the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II |
| Wednesday, 30 November 2022 | St Andrew’s Day |
| Monday, 26 December 2022 | Boxing Day |
| Tuesday, 27 December 2022 | Christmas Day (substitute day) |
Northern Ireland bank holidays 2022
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Monday, 3 January 2022 | New Year’s Day (substitute day) |
| Thursday, 17 March 2022 | St Patrick’s Day |
| Friday, 15 April 2022 | Good Friday |
| Monday, 18 April 2022 | Easter Monday |
| Monday, 2 May 2022 | Early May bank holiday |
| Thursday, 2 June 2022 | Spring bank holiday |
| Friday, 3 June 2022 | Platinum Jubilee bank holiday |
| Tuesday, 12 July 2022 | Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) |
| Monday, 29 August 2022 | Summer bank holiday |
| Monday, 19 September 2022 | Bank Holiday for the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II |
| Monday, 26 December 2022 | Boxing Day |
| Tuesday, 27 December 2022 | Christmas Day (substitute day) |
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Frequently asked questions
How many bank holidays are there in 2022?
England and Wales have 10, Scotland 11 and Northern Ireland 12.
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.