Is 25th and 26th December a bank holiday?

The next bank holiday in England and Wales is Thursday, December 25 (Christmas Day), followed by Boxing Day - Friday, December 26.

Are the 25th and 26th December bank holidays?

UK bank holidays between 2024 and 2025

25 December (Wednesday): Christmas Day. 26 December (Thursday): Boxing Day.

Is December 26 a holiday in the UK?

In the UK outside Scotland, 26 December (unless it is a Sunday) has been a bank holiday since 1871. When 26 December falls on a Saturday, the associated public holiday is on the following Monday, 28 December.

Is xmas and Boxing Day a bank holiday?

This is also the case for Boxing Day, which will see its bank holiday "move" to December 28 in 2026, due to it falling on a Saturday. Most people get Christmas Day off work but it's not always the case, and your employer doesn't legally have to give you the day off.

Is Christmas Day a paid day off?

There is no automatic legal right to paid time off on a public holiday. Your position in relation to working/time off on a public holiday will depend on your terms and conditions of employment. Christmas Day and New Year's Day fall on the weekend this year, what days are the bank holidays?

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Can my employer force me to work on Christmas Day?

If an individual's employment contract obligates them to work on Christmas day, they generally cannot refuse. Doing so could lead to their employment being terminated due to a breach of contract. Instead, the employee could request the day off as annual leave or attempt to swap shifts with a colleague.

Do people work on the 26th of December?

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December 26 is a day off for most workers where it's a state holiday. In places where it's not a public holiday, most families use up a vacation day, as most schools are closed. US presidents have given federal government workers either a full or half day off in some years.

Is Boxing Day a bank holiday double pay?

When an employee works on a bank holiday, there is no statutory right to extra pay – for example “time and a half” or double pay. Any right to extra pay depends on the terms of the employee's contract of employment. A part-time worker has the right not to be treated less favourably than a comparable full-time worker.

Is boxing a statutory holiday?

Boxing Day is a (paid) statutory holiday in Ontario and Nunavut … and in New Brunswick for part time, and seasonal employees or temporary employees who have 6 months or more continuous service.

Where is December 26th a holiday?

Boxing Day, in Great Britain and some Commonwealth countries, particularly Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, holiday (December 26) on which servants, tradespeople, and the poor traditionally were presented with gifts.

Are shops closed on December 26?

According to the Trade Act (ZT-1), most shops will be closed on Sundays and public holidays, including Christmas Day (December 25) and Independence and Unity Day (December 26).

Is the 26th of December a working day?

Boxing Day is on 26^th December, the day after Christmas Day. It is a public holiday in several countries around the globe including the UK where it is known as a bank holiday.

When did Xmas Day become a bank holiday?

Christmas Day, 25 December

While Christmas Day has long been a significant public holiday across the UK, the 1971 Act officially made it a bank holiday. Scotland had recognised Christmas Day as a bank holiday since the original 1871 Act.

Which country has the most bank holidays?

With 36 days a year, Nepal is the country with the highest number of public holidays but it observes six working days a week. India ranks second with 21 national holidays, followed by Colombia and the Philippines at 18 each. Likewise, Japan, China and Hong Kong enjoy 17 public breaks a year.

Why is 26th August a bank holiday in England?

The holiday was one of four created by the Bank Holidays Act 1871 (along with Easter Monday, Whit Monday and Boxing Day), being the only one which was not linked to an Anglican religious festival. The act was introduced by Liberal politician Sir John Lubbock.

Can my employer force me to take holiday over Christmas?

An employer has the right to make changes to when workers take holiday if they need to. For example, they can decide to shut over Christmas and tell their workers to use some of their holiday entitlement. This is the case even if in previous years the business was open over Christmas.

What happens if Christmas Day falls on a weekend?

When the Christmas and New Year public holidays fall at a weekend, other weekdays are declared public holidays. These are usually the following Monday and, if necessary, the Tuesday.

Do you get paid extra on Christmas Eve?

Under federal law, a holiday doesn't have a special designation for overtime pay, nor is working on a holiday considered overtime. Federal law views holidays as just another business day.

Is December 26 a bank holiday in the UK?

There are now just two bank holidays left in 2025, with these falling on Christmas Day and Boxing Day - December 25 and 26. Next year, Boxing Day's bank holiday will "move", due to it falling on a Saturday. Monday, December 28, will be what's known as a "substitute" bank holiday in 2026.

What happens if your non-working day is a bank holiday?

Key Takeaways: What Happens If an Employee's Non-Working Day Is a Bank Holiday? Employees have no automatic statutory right to a substitute day off if a bank holiday falls on their scheduled day off-unless their contract/policy says so.

Will bank payments go through on Christmas Day?

Direct Debits and Direct Credit payments do not come out of bank accounts at weekends or on bank holidays, as they're not classed as working days. If a Direct Debit payment date falls on a bank holiday or weekend, the payment is taken on the next working day.

Is 25 and 26 December a public holiday?

The next bank holiday in England and Wales is Thursday, December 25 (Christmas Day), followed by Boxing Day - Friday, December 26. This means that the first bank holiday of 2026 will be New Year's Day, Thursday, January 1.

Is 26 Boxing Day a public holiday?

Our National Public Holidays are New Year's Day, Australia Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Are Christmas Day and Boxing Day working days?

Most London attractions and shops, as well as many restaurants, are closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.