Below is a list of UK Public Holidays, known as Bank Holidays, for 2009 and 2010/2011.
Key
E - England
I - (Northern) Ireland
S - Scotland
W - Wales
* - All
The Embassy is closed on both US and UK public holidays
| Public Holidays 2009 | Day Observed | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Years Day (*) | January 1 | Thursday, January 1, 2009 |
| 2nd January (S) | January 2 | Friday, January 2, 2009 |
| Saint Patrick's Day (I) | March 17 | Tuesday, March 17, 2009 |
| Good Friday (*) | April 10, 2009 | Friday, April 10, 2009 |
| Easter Monday (EIW) | April 13, 2009 | Monday, April 13, 2009 |
| Easter Tuesday (I) | April 14, 2009 | Tuesday, April 14, 2009 |
| May Day Holiday (*) | 1st Monday in May | Monday, May 4, 2009 |
| Victoria Day (S) | 3rd Monday in May | Monday, May 18, 2009 |
| Spring Bank Holiday (*) | Last Monday in May | Monday, May 25, 2009 |
| Orangeman's Day (I) | July 13, 2009 | Monday, July 13, 2009 |
| Orangeman's Day (I) | July 14, 2009 | Tuesday, July 14, 2009 |
| Summer Bank Holiday (S) | 1st Monday in August | Monday, August 3, 2009 |
| Summer Bank Holiday (EIW) | Last Monday in August | Monday, August 31, 2009 |
| Christmas Day (*) | December 25 | Friday, December 25, 2009 |
| Boxing Day (*) | December 26 | Monday, December 28, 2009 |
| Public Holidays 2010/2011 | Day Observed | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Years Day (*) | January 1 | Friday, January 1, 2010 |
| 2nd January (S) | January 2 | Monday, January 4, 2010 |
| Saint Patrick's Day (I) | March 17 | Wednesday, March 17, 2010 |
| Good Friday (*) | April 2, 2010 | Friday, April 2, 2010 |
| Easter Monday (EIW) | April 5, 2010 | Monday, April 5, 2010 |
| Easter Tuesday(I) | April 6, 2010 | Monday, April 6, 2010 |
| May Day Holiday (*) | 1st Monday in May | Monday, May 3, 2010 |
| Victoria Day (S) | 3rd Monday in May | Monday, May 17, 2010 |
| Spring Bank Holiday (*) | Last Monday in May | Monday, May 31, 2010 |
| Orangeman's Day (I) | July 12,2010 | Monday, July 12, 2010 |
| Orangeman's Day (I) | July 13, 2010 | Monday, July 13, 2010 |
| Summer Bank Holiday (S) | 1st Monday in August | Monday, August 2, 2010 |
| Summer Bank Holiday (EIW) | Last Monday in August | Monday, August 30, 2010 |
| Christmas Day (*) | December 25 | Monday, December 27, 2010 |
| Boxing Day (*) | December 26 | Tuesday, December 28, 2010 |
| New Years Day (*) | January 1 | Monday, January 3, 2011 |