Is there a jubilee bank holiday in 2023?
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Bank holidays are always a highlight for many of us, with the promise of a long weekend getting many through the week. Show Every year, hard-working Brits get a handful of days off thanks to bank holidays. We were handed two extra bank holidays in 2022 in honour of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. One to celebrate her historic Platinum Jubilee where the nation came to together to celebrate her 70-year reign and a second as the world mourned following her death on September 6 and the UK paid tribute with a state funeral 10 days later. A number of bank holiday dates have already been confirmed for 2023, though more could be owed to us by the time 2023 comes around. These are the 2023 bank holiday dates confirmed so far:
If a bank holiday is on a weekend, a ‘substitute’ weekday becomes a bank holiday, normally the following Monday. Further bank holidays could still be added to the 2023 calendar, with “all options” still on the table for a possible bank holiday to mark the coronation of King Charles III on May 6. Charles III will be anointed with holy oil, receive the orb, coronation ring and sceptre, be crowned with the majestic St Edward’s Crown and blessed during the historic ceremony. Camilla will also be anointed with holy oil and crowned, just like the Queen Mother was when she was crowned Queen in 1937. In 2023, everyone will receive an extra bank holiday for the coronation for King Charles III. On average there are around eight public holidays a year but in 2022, bank holidays were added to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee and mourn her death on the day of her funeral. Earlier, the Government proclaimed an additional bank holiday to mark the coronation of the King next year. Downing Street said the holiday will fall on Monday, May 8 following the coronation at Westminster Abbey two days earlier on Saturday, May 6. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that – as was the case with the coronation of Queen Elizabeth in 1953 – it will be an opportunity for families and communities across the country to come together to celebrate. READ MORE: Firefighters slam vile behaviour as crews pelted with fireworks and rocks on Bonfire Night As 2022 draws to a close many are already thinking about plans for next year. There are nine bank holidays to look forward to in 2023. Here is a full list of all the confirmed bank holidays for 2023: Bank holidays 2023
Substitute days mark holidays that fall on the weekend, meaning the bank holiday skips forward to the next working day. Meanwhile, spring and summer bank holidays move dates each year depending on when the relevant Mondays fall in the calendar. READ NEXT:
Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. I n the UK, we usually get about eight bank holidays a year to celebrate holidays like Christmas and Easter. However, this year, the British public received an extra two bank holidays: one for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June and another for her funeral in September. We’ll also get an extra bank holiday next year for King Charles III’s coronation, taking next year’s total to 11. The bank holidays can fall on different days or dates every year, particularly when a holiday like Christmas falls on a weekend, for example. Therefore, it's important to know when you can expect a day off work so you can plan ahead and book your 2023 holidays. If planned correctly, workers can take advantage of bank holidays to get long holidays while only booking a few days’ annual leave. From Easter dates to the summer bank holiday and new year, these are the important dates you need to put in your diary for next year. Which bank holidays are changing next year?New Year’s Day 2023 falls on a Sunday, therefore the New Year’s Day bank holiday will be on Monday, January 2 in 2023. Good Friday fell late in 2022, on April 15, but in 2023 it will return to the first week of April, on April 7. The UK will also get an extra bank holiday for King Charles III’s coronation on May 8. Full list of bank holidays in 2023
Is 2nd June 2023 a bank holiday?The Platinum Jubilee bank holiday is a weekend celebration from June 2 to June 5, 2022.
Is the 2nd of January 2023 a bank holiday?Which bank holidays are changing next year? New Year's Day 2023 falls on a Sunday, therefore the New Year's Day bank holiday will be on Monday, January 2 in 2023. Good Friday fell late in 2022, on April 15, but in 2023 it will return to the first week of April, on April 7.
What is the new bank holiday in 2023?New Year's Day (1 January) First Monday in February, or 1 February if the date falls on a Friday (from 2023 onwards) Saint Patrick's Day (17 March) Extra public holiday (18 March in 2022 only)
Why is Jubilee 2022 and not 2023?King George VI died at Sandringham, on February 6th 1952, in his sleep. After experiencing ill health, the King had a lung operation from which he failed to recover. He was 56-years-old. It's for this reason why the Queen chooses not to celebrate her anniversary – and in 2022 her Platinum Jubilee – on this date.
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