It feels like 2022 has flown by and with the festive season all but over Brits will be preparing to return to work.
Having gotten used to a bit of downtime, many of us will already be looking ahead to our next extended break from work.
Every year, hard-working Brits enjoy a handful of days off thanks to bank holidays.
But how long do we have to wait until the next one and when will we get some well-earned time off next year?
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Full list of Bank Holidays in England and Wales in 2023
The first step is familiarising yourself with the Bank Holidays in 2023. Here is a full list.
- New Year’s Day (substitute) – Monday, January 2
- Good Friday – Friday, April 7
- Easter Monday – Monday, April 10
- Early May bank holiday – Monday, May 1
- Spring bank holiday – Monday, May 29
- Summer bank holiday – Monday, August 28
- Boxing Day – Tuesday, December 26
Bank Holidays in Scotland
Bank holidays work a little different in Scotland than in the rest of the UK.
Just like Northern Ireland, Scotland celebrates its patron saint as a bank holiday.
While Northern Ireland has St Patrick’s Day on March 17, Scotland also has St Andrew’s Day on its way on November 30
