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About UK Bank Holidays Info

UK Bank Holidays Info is an independent website that helps people find bank holiday dates and plan time off across the United Kingdom. The website is owned and operated by James Wilson in the UK and is available at https://bankholidaysinfo.com.

The aim is to make bank holiday information easier to understand and use. A date that applies in England and Wales may not apply in Scotland or Northern Ireland, and a holiday that falls on a weekend may be observed on a substitute weekday. We organise this information by year and region so visitors can find the answer without searching through several unrelated pages.

What you can find here

The website covers current UK bank holidays as well as dates for previous and upcoming years. Visitors can browse annual lists, compare regional dates, view calendars, and read guides about individual holidays and common planning questions.

We also provide tools that turn the date information into something more practical. These include the Bank Holiday Countdown, UK Bank Holiday Checker, annual leave planning features, year and calendar tools, and weather information intended to help with early holiday planning.

Each tool has a limited purpose. A countdown shows the time remaining until a listed holiday, while the date checker helps a visitor see whether a selected date is recorded as a bank holiday for a chosen UK region. Planning tools provide estimates and ideas, but they do not approve leave or replace a visitor’s employment contract.

Why regional information matters

The United Kingdom does not have one identical bank holiday calendar for every region. England and Wales generally share a list, while Scotland and Northern Ireland have some different holidays and dates. This is why our tables, calendars, and tools ask visitors to pay attention to the selected region.

Regional differences also affect holiday planning. A person who lives in one region but works for an employer based in another may need to follow the dates stated in their employment contract or workplace policy. We explain the general position, but an employer or qualified adviser should answer questions about an individual’s legal entitlement.

How we check bank holiday dates

Our main source for national bank holiday dates is the official GOV.UK bank holiday service at https://www.gov.uk/bank-holidays. Where more context is needed, we may also review legislation and announcements from the UK Government, devolved administrations, or other relevant public bodies.

Before adding or changing a date, we check which region it applies to and whether the date is the usual holiday or a substitute day. Future dates are reviewed again when an official announcement is made because governments can add a one-off bank holiday or change an expected date.

We try to use primary and official sources for factual date information. Other websites may help us notice a possible issue, but we do not change our records simply because an unofficial calendar shows something different.

How we maintain the website

Bank holiday information often appears in several places on the website, including yearly lists, regional pages, calendars, countdowns, and articles. When a correction affects more than one area, we aim to update each connected page or tool so visitors do not receive conflicting answers.

We also check for broken links, unclear wording, and tools that do not work properly on desktop, tablet, or mobile devices. The website will continue to change as new years, planning features, and guides are added.

No website is free from mistakes. If a visitor reports a possible error, we compare the page with the relevant official source before making a correction. Reports that include the affected page, date, region, and source can usually be checked more quickly.

Our approach to writing

Our articles are written for ordinary readers rather than legal or government specialists. We use plain language, separate regional information clearly, and explain terms such as “substitute day” when they may cause confusion.

We avoid presenting a general rule as if it applies to every person or workplace. For example, a bank holiday does not automatically mean that every worker receives paid time off or extra pay. Personal entitlement may depend on an employment contract, working pattern, workplace policy, and applicable law.

We also distinguish between confirmed information and an estimate. Weather details for a distant date can only provide a planning idea, while a current forecast may still change. Our weather and leave planning content should therefore be checked again before a visitor makes a booking or other commitment.

Independence

UK Bank Holidays Info is not part of the UK Government, GOV.UK, the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government, the Northern Ireland Executive, a local authority, a bank, or an employer. We do not have authority to create or change a bank holiday, approve annual leave, interpret an employment contract, or confirm whether a particular organisation will be open.

Links to government websites and public bodies are included so visitors can check official information. A link or reference does not mean that the organisation sponsors, endorses, or operates this website.

Funding and advertising

The website may use advertising, including Google AdSense, to help pay for hosting, maintenance, research, and the development of new tools. An advertisement does not influence the bank holiday dates shown on the website and does not mean that we recommend the advertiser or its products.

If we publish sponsored or affiliate content in the future, we will identify the commercial relationship where disclosure is required. Our Privacy Policy explains how advertising and analytics providers may use information and what consent choices are available to visitors.

Corrections and feedback

We welcome clear reports of incorrect dates, regional mistakes, broken links, accessibility problems, and technical issues. To report a possible date error, include the page address, holiday name, date, affected UK region, and a link to the official source you believe is correct.

Suggestions for useful guides or planning improvements are also welcome. We review feedback according to its relevance and available evidence, but we cannot promise that every suggestion will be added.

About the operator

UK Bank Holidays Info is owned and managed by James Wilson in the United Kingdom. James is responsible for the website’s content, maintenance, privacy practices, and responses to correction requests.

The website is an independent information project rather than a government service. Its purpose is to present regional bank holiday information in a clear format and provide simple tools that help people plan around those dates.

Contact us

You can contact James Wilson at jameswilson1705@gmail.com or through the Contact Us page at https://bankholidaysinfo.com/contact-us/. Please use the Contact Us page for date corrections, website problems, privacy requests, and general enquiries.

Before relying on an important date, check the official GOV.UK bank holiday page. Our Disclaimer explains the limits of our content and planning tools, and our Privacy Policy explains how we handle personal information.