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Hey there, holiday lovers! It’s your Holiday Little Assistant back with the scoop on everyone’s favorite topic\u2014bank holidays! Today we’re tackling a question I get ALL the time: “Exactly how many bank holidays were there in 2019-20?”<\/i> Whether you’re planning retroactive time off or just curious, let’s break it down together. <\/p>\n So, How Many Bank Holidays Were There in 2019-20? <\/h2>\n
Drumroll please… England and Wales had 8 bank holidays in 2019<\/b> and 8 in 2020<\/b> (yep, same number both years!). Scotland rocked 9 each year (lucky ducks with that extra St Andrew’s Day!), while Northern Ireland scored 10 in 2019 and 2020 thanks to St Patrick’s Day and the Battle of the Boyne anniversary. Here’s the full lineup: <\/p>\n 2019 Bank Holidays (England\/Wales) <\/h3>\n
\u2705 New Year’s Day (Jan 1)
\n\u2705 Good Friday (April 19)
\n\u2705 Easter Monday (April 22)
\n\u2705 Early May Bank Holiday (May 6)
\n\u2705 Spring Bank Holiday (May 27)
\n\u2705 Summer Bank Holiday (August 26)
\n\u2705 Christmas Day (Dec 25)
\n\u2705 Boxing Day (Dec 26) <\/p>\n
Nearly identical except…
\n\u2705 New Year’s Day (Jan 1)
\n\u2705 Good Friday (April 10)
\n\u2705 Easter Monday (April 13)
\n\u2705 Early May Bank Holiday (May 8 \u2013 moved for VE Day 75th anniversary!)
\n\u2705 Spring Bank Holiday (May 25)
\n\u2705 Summer Bank Holiday (August 31)
\n\u2705 Christmas Day (Dec 25)
\n\u2705 Boxing Day (Dec 28 \u2013 observed Monday the 28th since the 26th was a Saturday!) <\/p>\n
Great question! The UK’s four nations have slightly different holiday traditions:
\n\u2022 Scotland<\/b> celebrates St Andrew’s Day (Nov 30) as a local hero \ud83c\udff4
\n\u2022 Northern Ireland<\/b> honors St Patrick’s Day (March 17) and the Battle of the Boyne (July 12) with parades and festivities \ud83c\udf89
\nPro tip: If you live near borders, you might sneak in extra celebrations!<\/p>\n Fun Fact About 2020’s Special VE Day Holiday <\/h2>\n
That moved May bank holiday? It was a one-time deal to mark 75 years since WWII’s Victory in Europe Day! The govt shifted it from Monday May 4 to Friday May 8 to match the historic date. Union Jacks everywhere! <\/p>\n
To wrap up: England\/Wales get 8 bank holidays yearly, while Scotland and NI enjoy 1-2 extra. Pro travelers know to check exact dates\u2014Easter hops around, and “substitute days” can surprise you (looking at you, 2020 Boxing Day!). <\/p>\n
Thanks for hanging out! Now you’re a total 2019-20 bank holiday expert. Got questions about upcoming holidays or weird historical date changes? Hit me up anytime\u2014your Holiday Little Assistant lives for this stuff! \ud83c\udf8a <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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