Holidays and Observances in the UK: 2021

Already thinking about your 2021 holiday? We can’t blame you, 2020 has been a challenging year to say the least and we still have 4 months to go but that doesn’t stop us to start planning for the next one right? 

 

Here are all the major holidays and observance that are celebrated in the UK 

 

 

The one time of year when big cities around UK feel quiet is on Christmas Day (25 December) and Boxing Day (26 December).

 

There is no public transport on Christmas Day, and a reduced service on Boxing Day and the Christmas bank holidays.

 

Most attractions and shops, as well as and many restaurants, are closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. 

Easter holidays

On Easter Sunday, large shops have to close by law. Small shops, pharmacies, airport and train station shops are allowed to open.

 

There may be reduced public transport over the Easter bank holidays. Most attractions are open over Easter.

 

School term dates change from year to year and differ from school to school. There are sometimes differences between term dates for local authority-run schools and independent schools.

 

Traditionally, there are three school terms, with short mid-term (half-term) breaks and a longer break over the summer:

 

Summer holiday: late July to early September

Autumn half-term: final week of October

Christmas holidays: late December to early January

Spring half-term: one week in mid-February

Easter holidays: two weeks either side of Easter Sunday

Summer half-term: one week at end of May/early June

 

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