If you’re reading this on a random Wednesday in February? Probably not. Sorry. The UK is stingy with its early-year days off. We usually have to wait until Easter for our first proper, government-sanctioned lie-in. Unless you count New Year’s Day, which is a bit of a cheat code.
But what if it’s a Monday in late May? Ah, then you might be in luck. That’s the Late May Bank Holiday. It’s the one where everyone pretends summer has arrived and immediately gets sunburned. You could be free right now.
Let’s Play “Is It a Bank Holiday?”
Think of this as a little game. A very high-stakes game involving your desire to do absolutely nothing. First, are you in England, Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland? Because, surprise! They all have slightly different lists. It’s like a pub quiz where the answer keeps changing.
For example: Scotland has St. Andrew’s Day. England doesn’t. England gets the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, and Scotland goes, “Alright, fine, we’ll take it.” It’s chaos, but it’s our chaos. So if you live in Edinburgh, your Monday off might not match your mate’s in Cornwall.
Is Monday 4th August a Bank Holiday in England, Scotland, or Wales?
