{"id":12894,"date":"2025-08-08T06:24:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T18:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/?p=12894"},"modified":"2025-08-08T06:24:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T18:24:03","slug":"your-complete-guide-to-bank-holiday-mondays-in-2017-dates-fun-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/your-complete-guide-to-bank-holiday-mondays-in-2017-dates-fun-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Complete Guide to Bank Holiday Mondays in 2017: Dates &#038; Fun Facts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pexels-photo-3373177-13.jpeg\" alt=\" Your Complete Guide to Bank Holiday Mondays in 2017: Dates &#038; Fun Facts \"\/><\/p>\n<p> Hey there, holiday lovers! It&#8217;s your go-to Holiday Little Assistant here. I noticed someone asked about <b>how many bank holiday Mondays were in 2017<\/b>\u2014great question! Whether you&#8217;re planning a throwback trip down memory lane or just curious, let\u2019s break it all down for you. <\/p>\n<h2> So, How Many Bank Holiday Mondays Did 2017 Have? <\/h2>\n<p> Drumroll, please\u2026 <b>2017 had THREE bank holiday Mondays<\/b> in England and Wales! Here\u2019s the full list of UK bank holidays that year, with the Mondays highlighted: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>New Year\u2019s Day<\/b> \u2013 January 2nd (Monday, substitute day)<\/li>\n<li>Good Friday \u2013 April 14th (Friday)<\/li>\n<li>Easter Monday \u2013 April 17th (Monday)<\/li>\n<li><b>Early May Bank Holiday<\/b> \u2013 May 1st (Monday)<\/li>\n<li><b>Spring Bank Holiday<\/b> \u2013 May 29th (Monday)<\/li>\n<li>Summer Bank Holiday (Scotland) \u2013 August 7th (Monday)<\/li>\n<li><b>Summer Bank Holiday (England\/Wales)<\/b> \u2013 August 28th (Monday)<\/li>\n<li>Christmas Day \u2013 December 25th (Monday)<\/li>\n<li>Boxing Day \u2013 December 26th (Tuesday)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> Fun fact: Because Christmas Day fell on a Monday in 2017, it gave everyone a bonus *four-day weekend* when combined with Boxing Day! \ud83c\udf84\ud83c\udf81 <\/p>\n<h2> Why Do Bank Holiday Mondays Matter? <\/h2>\n<p> Let\u2019s be real\u2014<b>long weekends are life<\/b>! Bank holiday Mondays mean: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>**Extra sleep** (no alarm clock = happiness).<\/li>\n<li>**Mini-vacations**\u2014cheaper than taking PTO!<\/li>\n<li>**Retail therapy**\u2014sales everywhere!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> Pro tip: Scotland gets an extra Summer Bank Holiday in August, but England\/Wales had to wait until the 28th. Typical, right? \ud83d\ude06 <\/p>\n<h2> Wait, Why Was New Year\u2019s Day on January 2nd? <\/h2>\n<p> Ah, good catch! In 2017, January 1st was a Sunday, so the holiday <b>rolled over to Monday the 2nd<\/b>. UK rules say if a bank holiday lands on a weekend, we get a substitute weekday off. (Yes, it\u2019s as awesome as it sounds.) <\/p>\n<h2> How 2017 Stacks Up Against Other Years <\/h2>\n<p> Three bank holiday Mondays is pretty standard. For comparison: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>**2023**: Four (thanks to the King\u2019s Coronation!).<\/li>\n<li>**2018**: Only two (sad trombone).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> Moral of the story? <b>2017 was a solid year for long weekends<\/b>\u2014not the best, but definitely not the worst! <\/p>\n<p> To wrap it up: 2017 gifted us with three glorious bank holiday Mondays (plus that epic Christmas four-day stretch). Miss those lazy Mondays? Same. But hey, now you\u2019ve got the full scoop! <\/p>\n<p> FAQpro tip: Need 2024 dates instead? Just ask\u2014I\u2019ve got those too! Thanks for reading, and happy (retroactive) holiday planning! \ud83c\udf89 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey there, holiday lovers! It&#8217;s your go-to Holiday Little Assistant here. I noticed someone asked about how many bank holiday Mondays were in 2017\u2014great question! Whether you&#8217;re planning a throwback trip down memory lane or just curious, let\u2019s break it all down for you. 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