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Bank holidays 2033

UK Bank Holidays 2033

There are 8 in England and Wales, 9 in Scotland and 10 in Northern Ireland in 2033. Below are the bank holidays 2033 dates for every nation, with weekdays, substitute days and long weekends.

Dates follow the official GOV.UK bank holiday list where published. Later years are calculated from the statutory rules and can change if a holiday is added or moved by royal proclamation.

What is different in 2033

Bank holidays that do not fall on their usual date in 2033, and any one-off extras.

  • Substitute day

    New Year's Day: the usual date falls on a weekend.

    All of the UK

  • Substitute day

    2nd January: the usual date falls on a weekend.

    Scotland

  • Substitute day

    Christmas Day: the usual date falls on a weekend.

    All of the UK

Easter 2033

Easter Sunday is 17 April 2033. Good Friday is Friday 15 April 2033, a bank holiday across the UK.

Easter Monday is Monday 18 April 2033, a bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland but not in Scotland. The Easter weekend 2033 runs from 15 April to 18 April.

Easter dates for other years

May and August bank holidays 2033

The Early May bank holiday is Monday 2 May 2033 and the Spring bank holiday is Monday 30 May 2033.

The August bank holiday is Monday 29 August 2033 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and Monday 1 August 2033 in Scotland.

Christmas and New Year 2033

The Christmas Day bank holiday is Tuesday 27 December 2033 and the Boxing Day bank holiday is Monday 26 December 2033, giving 4 days off in a row with the weekend.

New Year's Day follows on Monday 2 January 2034, with Scotland's 2 January holiday on Tuesday 3 January 2034.

How the nations differ in 2033

Every 2033 bank holiday in date order and which parts of the UK have it.

Bank holidays 2033 compared by nation
DateBank holidayEngland & WalesScotlandN. Ireland
New Year's DaySubstitute dayYesYesYes
2nd JanuarySubstitute dayNoYesNo
St Patrick's DayNoNoYes
Good FridayYesYesYes
Easter MondayYesNoYes
Early May bank holidayYesYesYes
Spring bank holidayYesYesYes
Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day)NoNoYes
Summer bank holidayNoYesNo
Summer bank holidayYesNoYes
St Andrew's DayNoYesNo
Boxing DayYesYesYes
Christmas DaySubstitute dayYesYesYes
Total bank holidays in 20338910

Bank holidays 2033 by month

The 2033 bank holidays grouped by month.

January 2033

  • · New Year's Day (substitute)

    All of the UK

  • · 2nd January (substitute)

    Scotland

February 2033

No bank holidays.

March 2033

  • · St Patrick's Day

    N. Ireland

April 2033

  • · Good Friday

    All of the UK

  • · Easter Monday

    England & WalesN. Ireland

May 2033

  • · Early May bank holiday

    All of the UK

  • · Spring bank holiday

    All of the UK

June 2033

No bank holidays.

July 2033

  • · Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day)

    N. Ireland

August 2033

  • · Summer bank holiday

    Scotland

  • · Summer bank holiday

    England & WalesN. Ireland

September 2033

No bank holidays.

October 2033

No bank holidays.

November 2033

  • · St Andrew's Day

    Scotland

December 2033

  • · Boxing Day

    All of the UK

  • · Christmas Day (substitute)

    All of the UK

2033 bank holiday calendar

Bank holidays are filled in green. Use the print button at the top of the page for a paper copy.

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Long weekends in 2033

How the 2033 bank holidays join up with weekends in England and Wales.

  • 3days off

    Sat 1 Jan – Mon 3 Jan

    New Year's Day

  • 4days off

    Fri 15 Apr – Mon 18 Apr

    Good Friday + Easter Monday

  • 3days off

    Sat 30 Apr – Mon 2 May

    Early May bank holiday

  • 3days off

    Sat 28 May – Mon 30 May

    Spring bank holiday

  • 3days off

    Sat 27 Aug – Mon 29 Aug

    Summer bank holiday

  • 4days off

    Sat 24 Dec – Tue 27 Dec

    Boxing Day + Christmas Day

Best days to book off in 2033

Worked examples for a Monday to Friday week in England and Wales.

  • Book 4 days, get 10 off

    Book Mon 11 Apr – Thu 14 Apr

    Off from Sat 9 Apr – Mon 18 Apr

  • Book 4 days, get 9 off

    Book Tue 3 May – Fri 6 May

    Off from Sat 30 Apr – Sun 8 May

  • Book 4 days, get 9 off

    Book Tue 31 May – Fri 3 Jun

    Off from Sat 28 May – Sun 5 Jun

  • Book 4 days, get 9 off

    Book Tue 30 Aug – Fri 2 Sep

    Off from Sat 27 Aug – Sun 4 Sep

  • Book 3 days, get 10 off

    Book Wed 28 Dec – Fri 30 Dec

    Off from Sat 24 Dec – Mon 2 Jan

Plan your own 2033 leave for any nation or working pattern →

Bank holidays in the 2033/34 leave year

If your holiday year runs from 1 April 2033 to 31 March 2034, these are the bank holidays that fall inside it.

England and Wales8 days

  1. Good Friday
  2. Easter Monday
  3. Early May bank holiday
  4. Spring bank holiday
  5. Summer bank holiday
  6. Boxing Day
  7. Christmas Day
  8. New Year's Day

Scotland9 days

  1. Good Friday
  2. Early May bank holiday
  3. Spring bank holiday
  4. Summer bank holiday
  5. St Andrew's Day
  6. Boxing Day
  7. Christmas Day
  8. New Year's Day
  9. 2nd January

Northern Ireland10 days

  1. Good Friday
  2. Easter Monday
  3. Early May bank holiday
  4. Spring bank holiday
  5. Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day)
  6. Summer bank holiday
  7. Boxing Day
  8. Christmas Day
  9. New Year's Day
  10. St Patrick's Day

Bank holidays 2033: common questions

How many bank holidays are there in 2033?

There are 8 in England and Wales, 9 in Scotland and 10 in Northern Ireland in 2033.

When is Easter in 2033?

Easter Sunday is 17 April 2033. Good Friday is Friday 15 April 2033 and Easter Monday is Monday 18 April 2033. Easter Monday is not a bank holiday in Scotland.

What day is Good Friday 2033?

Good Friday 2033 is Friday 15 April 2033. It is a bank holiday in every part of the UK.

When are the May bank holidays in 2033?

The Early May bank holiday is Monday 2 May 2033 and the Spring bank holiday is Monday 30 May 2033.

When is the August bank holiday in 2033?

The Summer bank holiday is Monday 29 August 2033 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and Monday 1 August 2033 in Scotland.

When are the Christmas bank holidays in 2033?

The Christmas Day bank holiday is Tuesday 27 December 2033 (a substitute day) and the Boxing Day bank holiday is Monday 26 December 2033.

Is Boxing Day a bank holiday in 2033?

Yes. The Boxing Day bank holiday in 2033 is Monday 26 December 2033.

Is Christmas a long weekend in 2033?

Yes. In England and Wales the Christmas bank holidays and the weekend give 4 days off in a row, from Saturday 24 December 2033 to Tuesday 27 December 2033.

Are there any substitute bank holidays in 2033?

Yes. New Year's Day is observed on Monday 3 January 2033 in the whole UK; 2nd January is observed on Tuesday 4 January 2033 in Scotland; Christmas Day is observed on Tuesday 27 December 2033 in the whole UK.

Is 3 January 2033 a bank holiday?

Yes, in the whole UK. Monday 3 January 2033 is the substitute day for New Year's Day, which falls on a weekend.

Is 4 January 2033 a bank holiday?

Yes, in Scotland. Tuesday 4 January 2033 is the substitute day for 2nd January, which falls on a weekend.

Is there an extra bank holiday in 2033?

No extra one-off bank holiday has been announced for 2033. Extra days are declared by royal proclamation, usually months in advance.

How many bank holidays are there from April 2033 to March 2034?

In the leave year from 1 April 2033 to 31 March 2034 there are 8 in England and Wales, 9 in Scotland and 10 in Northern Ireland.

Do bank holiday dates change each year?

Some do. Easter moves by up to five weeks, and the May and August bank holidays are tied to a Monday rather than a date. Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day are fixed, but the day off moves to a weekday when they fall on a weekend.