Why this site?

Information about UK bank holidays is scattered across dozens of websites. Most are built years ago, with outdated design, poor mobile experience and an overload of ads. Many copy data from each other without checking the official sources directly. ukholidays.pages.dev is built differently:

• Fast and mobile-friendly. The site loads in under a second, even on mobile data. No pop-ups, no video ads, no cookie walls — just the information you came for.
• From official sources. All bank holiday dates come from gov.uk and the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971. School holidays follow representative LEA term dates and Department for Education guidance.
• Single language. Information is published in clear, plain English — the working language of the United Kingdom.
• Does not track you. No Google Analytics, no personal data collection, no sharing with ad networks. Your privacy stays yours.

What you will find here

• Bank holidays — all eight statutory UK bank holidays (England + Wales), dates, traditions and history
• School holidays — representative state-school term dates for the current and next academic year, with LEA caveats
• Commemorative days — flag-flying days, patron saints, Mothering Sunday, Father’s Day, Bonfire Night, Remembrance and Armistice
• Long-weekend planner — shows how to get more days off with fewer days of leave