Below is a list of UK Public Holidays, known as Bank Holidays, for 2008 and 2009.
Key
E - England
I - (Northern) Ireland
S - Scotland
W - Wales
* - All
The Embassy is closed on both US and UK public holidays
| Public Holidays 2008 | Day Observed | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Years Day (*) | January 1 | Tuesday, January 1, 2008 |
| 2nd January (S) | January 2 | Wednesday, January 2, 2008 |
| Saint Patrick's Day (I) | March 17 | Monday, March 17, 2008 |
| Good Friday (*) | March 21, 2008 | Friday, March 21, 2008 |
| Easter Monday (EIW) | March 24, 2008 | Monday, March 24, 2008 |
| May Day Holiday (*) | 1st Monday in May | Monday, May 5, 2008 |
| Spring Bank Holiday (*) | Last Monday in May | Monday, May 26, 2008 |
| Orangeman's Day (I) | July 12 | Monday, July 14, 2008 |
| Summer Bank Holiday (S) | 1st Monday in August | Monday, August 4, 2008 |
| Summer Bank Holiday (EIW) | Last Monday in August | Monday, August 25, 2008 |
| Saint Andrew's Day (S) | November 30 | Monday, December 1, 2008 |
| Christmas Day (*) | December 25 | Thursday, December 25, 2008 |
| Boxing Day (*) | December 26 | Friday, December 26, 2008 |
| 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 |
| May Day Holiday (*) | 1st Monday in May | Monday, May 4, 2009 |
| Spring Bank Holiday (*) | Last Monday in May | Monday, May 25, 2009 |
| Orangeman's Day (I) | July 12 | Monday, July 13, 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 |
| Saint Andrew's Day (S) | November 30 | Monday, November 30, 2009 |
| Christmas Day (*) | December 25 | Friday, December 25, 2009 |
| Boxing Day (*) | December 26 | Monday, December 28, 2009 |