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Public holidays in United Kingdom, 2011
Holiday dates9vs 2010: +1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays7not on the weekend
On the weekend2weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank219 / 236median 13 days
All public holidays in 2011
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2011 | Sat (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 3, 2011 | Mon | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Apr 22, 2011 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 29, 2011 | Fri | Wedding of William and Catherine |
| May 2, 2011 | Mon | May Day |
| May 30, 2011 | Mon | Spring Bank Holiday |
| Dec 25, 2011 | Sun (weekend) | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2011 | Mon | Boxing Day |
| Dec 27, 2011 | Tue | Christmas Day (observed) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2011
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2011 – Jan 3, 2011 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
| Apr 22, 2011 – Apr 24, 2011 | 3 days | Good Friday |
| Apr 29, 2011 – May 2, 2011 | 4 days | Wedding of William and Catherine・May Day |
| May 28, 2011 – May 30, 2011 | 3 days | Spring Bank Holiday |
| Dec 24, 2011 – Dec 27, 2011 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day・Christmas Day (observed) |
| Dec 31, 2011 – Jan 2, 2012 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2010
- + New Year's Day (observed)
- + Wedding of William and Catherine
- − Boxing Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2011 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.