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HISTORICAL FACTS: Bank holidays | History Defined

The best beer garden in Greater Manchester... Tell us which is your favourite

It's time to make the most of the Bank Holidays, but which is the best watering spot?

Manchester Evening News · May 2, 2023

Full list of 2023 Bank Holidays remaining - with 2 more in May

There are five more still to come

Nottingham Post · May 1, 2023

May bank holiday opening hours for Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Aldi, B&Q, Wickes and other stores

We have listed shops including supermarkets and DIY stores alongside information of their opening times during the bank holidays in May

Chronicle Live · Apr 26, 2023

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When bins will be collected in Merseyside during the May bank holidays

Some slight changes may be made next month to collections

Liverpool Echo · Apr 21, 2023

Benefits Northern Ireland: When benefit payments will be paid around May Bank Holidays

There are three long weekends in total next month to factor in

Belfast Live · Apr 18, 2023

When is the next bank holiday? Full list of 2023 dates and how many days off there are

There are three Bank Holidays in May alone

Bristol Post · Apr 16, 2023

Shoppers can bag free BBQ from Argos ahead of King’s Coronation and May bank holidays

Customers can also get money off BBQs from Dunelm, The Range, Wilko and B&Q

Manchester Evening News · Apr 10, 2023

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When is Easter and the dates of Good Friday and Easter Monday bank holidays?

Easter will fall on a separate date from last year

Manchester Evening News · Mar 31, 2023

DWP warns Universal Credit payments are changing in April and May as five Bank Holidays are announced - full list of new dates

The full list of dates for anybody claiming Universal Credit, State Pension and Benefits in Spring as an additional Bank Holiday is added

Manchester Evening News · Mar 12, 2023

How to use bank holidays to turn 19 days of annual leave into 48 days off in 2023

There is an extra Bank Holiday in 2023 due to King Charles III’s coronation

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2023

How to use bank holidays to turn 19 days of annual leave into 48 days off in 2023

There is an extra Bank Holiday in 2023 due to King Charles III’s coronation

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023

How to use bank holidays to turn 19 days of annual leave into 48 days off in 2023

There is an extra Bank Holiday in 2023 due to King Charles III’s coronation

The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2023

How to use bank holidays to turn 19 days of annual leave into 48 days off in 2023

There is an extra Bank Holiday in 2023 due to King Charles III’s coronation

The Independent UK · Jan 1, 2023

Why Monday is a Bank Holiday despite New Year's Day being on Sunday

The Bank Holidays fall a bit differently this year - here's why

Manchester Evening News · Dec 29, 2022

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The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2022

How to use bank holidays to turn 19 days of annual leave into 48 days off in 2023

There is an extra Bank Holiday in 2023 due to King Charles III’s coronation

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2022

UK bank holidays 2023: How to use public holidays to turn 19 days of annual leave into 48 days off

There is an extra Bank Holiday in 2023 due to King Charles III’s coronation

Manchester Evening News · Dec 26, 2022

Full list of all the 2023 Bank Holidays - and how to turn 18 days of annual leave into 48 days holiday

We get an extra day off in the spring for the King's Coronation - here's how to make the most of it

Chronicle Live · Dec 20, 2022

The dates child benefit will be paid over Christmas and New Year as payments are brought forward

The timing of the Bank Holidays means payments will have to be moved from their usual dates - here are more details about how child benefit will be affected

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Irish Mirror · Dec 20, 2022

Ireland Bank Holiday dates left this year amid Christmas Day 'move' with change incoming for 2023

There are just two Bank Holidays remaining this year. However there have been changes to the usual public holiday dates for 2023.

Irish Mirror · Dec 9, 2022

End of an era on RTE Radio One as last Ronan Collins Show to be aired on December 23 after four decades of afternoon music and requests

The much loved star will continue to be on the airwaves with The Collins Collection on Bank Holidays

Liverpool Echo · Dec 5, 2022

Full list of bank holiday dates for 2022 and 2023 including Christmas changes

There are currently eight Bank Holidays planned for 2023 and two left in 2022

Daily Record · Nov 6, 2022

Holiday hack could get you 56 days off in 2023 only using 23 days annual leave

This hack could see workers who receive Bank Holidays book time off while using less leave.

Birmingham Post · Sep 15, 2022

What employers need to know ahead of Bank Holiday for Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral

Whether or not an employee is entitled to take Bank Holidays will be 'entirely dependent' on the wording of their contract

Belfast Live · Sep 11, 2022

The Queen’s funeral Bank Holiday rules explained including whether you'll get the day off

Monday 19 September will also mark the last day of the period of national mourning

Liverpool Echo · Aug 29, 2022

Unions call for four more UK Bank Holidays after £27bn of free labour last year

The Trades Union Congress wants the UK brought in line with other European countries which enjoy an average 12.3 public holidays a year

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