- Purchase the complete Expat Arrivals United Kingdom Guide (PDF)
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2023 |
2024 |
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New Year's Day |
1 January |
1 January |
Good Friday |
7 April |
29 March |
Early May Bank Holiday |
1 May |
6 May |
Spring Bank Holiday |
29 May |
27 May |
Christmas Day |
25 December |
25 December |
Boxing Day |
26 December |
26 December |
*The above public holidays are celebrated throughout the United Kingdom. There are a number of additional public holidays that are particular to one or more countries within the UK, or that occur throughout the UK a few weeks apart. Expats should check their country's calendar for definitive dates. When a public holiday falls on a Saturday or a Sunday it is moved to the first available weekday.
Are you an expat living in The United Kingdom?
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Expat Health Insurance
Cigna Global
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Moving Companies
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