England’s 2019 Bank Holidays: Full List and Key Dates to Remember

Hey there, holiday lovers! It’s your Holiday Little Assistant here. I know how important it is to plan ahead for those precious days off, so let’s break down England’s 2019 bank holiday situation together.

2019 was a pretty standard year for bank holidays in England – we got the usual 8 days where most folks got to kick back and relax. But wait, before you start marking your calendar, there are some fun quirks you should know about!

What Were England’s 8 Bank Holidays in 2019?

Here’s the complete lineup of those glorious days off:
1. New Year’s Day – January 1 (Tuesday)
2. Good Friday – April 19
3. Easter Monday – April 22
4. Early May Bank Holiday – May 6 (moved from May 1 because… royal baby alert! More on that later)
5. Spring Bank Holiday – May 27
6. Summer Bank Holiday – August 26
7. Christmas Day – December 25 (Wednesday)
8. Boxing Day – December 26 (Thursday)

Notice anything interesting? That May Day holiday got shuffled around in 2019 – normally it’s May 1, but they moved it to May 6 to celebrate Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s new baby boy, Archie! The Queen approved this special change, because hey, royal babies don’t come every day.

How Does 2019 Compare to Other Years?

Eight bank holidays is actually pretty typical for England. Some years we get lucky with an extra day here and there, but 2019 followed the standard pattern. The real winners are in Scotland – they get an extra day in November (St Andrew’s Day) that we don’t get down in England!

Fun fact: If a bank holiday falls on a weekend, we usually get a “substitute” weekday off. But in 2019, all the holidays landed on weekdays except Christmas and Boxing Day – and since those were Wednesday/Thursday, we didn’t get any extra makeup days. Bummer!

Planning Around the 2019 Bank Holidays

Smart workers knew some great tricks to maximize their time off in 2019. For example, taking just 4 vacation days between April 19-22 gave you a 10-day Easter break! And that late August summer holiday was perfect for squeezing in one last getaway before school started.

Remember, bank holidays aren’t automatic days off for everyone – they’re really just for most office workers and schools. Retail workers, healthcare staff, and service industry folks often have to work these days (usually for extra pay though!).

So there you have it – England’s 2019 bank holiday breakdown in a nutshell. Whether you’re planning a trip down memory lane or just curious how last year stacked up, I hope this helps clear things up. Got more holiday questions? You know where to find me – your Holiday Little Assistant is always here to help!

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