Below is a list of UK Public Holidays, known as Bank Holidays, for 2013.
The Embassy is closed on both U.S. holidays and UK public holidays.
Public Holidays 2013 |
Day Observed |
Date |
New Year’s Day (*) |
January 1 |
Tuesday, January 1, 2013 |
2nd January (S) |
January 2 |
Wednesday, January 2, 2013 |
Saint Patrick's Day (NI) |
March 17 |
Monday, March 18, 2013 |
Good Friday (*) |
March 29, 2013 |
Friday, March 29, 2013 |
Easter Monday (ENIW) |
April 1, 2013 |
Monday, April 1, 2013 |
May Day Holiday (*) |
1st Monday in May |
Monday, May 6, 2013 |
Spring Bank Holiday (*) |
Last Monday in May |
Monday, May 27, 2013 |
Orangeman's Day (NI) |
July 12, 2013 |
Friday, July 12, 2013 |
Summer Bank Holiday (S) |
1st Monday in August |
Monday, August 5, 2013 |
Summer Bank Holiday (ENIW) |
Last Monday in August |
Monday, August 26, 2013 |
St. Andrew’s Day (S) |
November 30 |
Monday, December 2, 2013 |
Christmas Day (*) |
December 25 |
Wednesday , December 25, 2013 |
Boxing Day (*) |
December 26 |
Thursday, December 26, 2013 |
Key
E – England
NI - Northern Ireland
S – Scotland
W – Wales
* - All