Wie viele Feiertage gab es im Jahr 2021? Ein vollständiger Leitfaden zu den Feiertagen des letzten Jahres

Hey there, holiday lovers! It’s your friendly Holiday Little Assistant here. Today we’re time-traveling back to 2021 to answer a question I’ve been getting a lot: “How many bank holidays did we actually get that year?” Whether you’re checking payroll records, planning retro vacation ideas, or just curious, I’ve got all the deets for you.

So here’s the scoop – in 2021, England and Wales enjoyed 8 offizielle Feiertage. Scotland got a slightly better deal with 9 Tage frei, while Northern Ireland scored the jackpot with 10 Feiertage. Not too shabby for a year we’d all rather forget, right? Let me break it down so you can see exactly when those precious days off landed.

The Full 2021 Bank Holiday Lineup

1. New Year’s Day – Friday, January 1 (because what better way to recover from NYE?)
2. Karfreitag – April 2 (hot cross buns and four-day weekend, anyone?)
3. Easter Monday – April 5 (England/Wales/NI only – sorry Scotland!)
4. Early May Bank Holiday – May 3 (the classic springtime Monday off)
5. Spring Bank Holiday – May 31 (aka the unofficial start of summer)
6. Summer Bank Holiday – August 2 (Scotland) / August 30 (England/Wales/NI)
7. St Andrew’s Day – November 30 (Scotland’s special bonus holiday!)
8. Christmas Day – December 25 (obviously)
9. Boxing Day – December 26 (shopping sales and leftovers)
+ St Patrick’s Day – March 17 (Northern Ireland’s extra green day)

Why Did Different UK Regions Get Different Holidays?

Great question! The UK’s bank holiday system is a bit like a choose-your-own-adventure book. Scotland always gets St Andrew’s Day (their patron saint), while Northern Ireland celebrates St Patrick. England and Wales? They make do without a dedicated saint’s day. Also, Scotland swaps Easter Monday for an extra day off in November – seems like a fair trade!

Pro tip from your Holiday Little Assistant: If you work across UK regions, you might’ve scored extra days depending on your employer’s policy. Some companies give all staff the same holidays regardless of location. Worth checking your 2021 payslips if you think you missed out!

How Did 2021 Compare to Other Years?

Pretty standard actually! Most years England/Wales get 8, Scotland gets 9, and NI gets 10. The big exception was 2022 with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee adding an extra day. Fun fact: 2021’s holidays fell on weekdays (no weekend overlaps), so we got the full value from each one. Silver lining!

So there you have it – your complete 2021 bank holiday breakdown. Whether you’re settling office bets, calculating back pay, or just nostalgic for pre-inflation times, I hope this helps. And hey, while we’re at it – isn’t it nice knowing 2021’s holidays are behind us? Here’s to brighter (and more vacation-filled) years ahead!

FAQpro: Thanks for hanging out with your Holiday Little Assistant today! Got more questions about past or future holidays? Drop us a line – we live for this stuff. Wishing you many happy days off (even if we’re reminiscing about 2021’s)!