UK Bank Holiday dates 2012, 2013 and 2014
Bank holidays for most of us mean a lovely long weekend when we can spend time with friends and family, doing the things we really enjoy or take a well-earned break without eating into our annual holiday allowance.
In 2012, there will be a special bank holiday for the Diamond Jubilee. The 2012 May bank holiday will be moved to Monday 4 June 2012 and an additional Jubilee bank holiday will be on Tuesday 5 June 2012.
Use our table to see when the bank holidays fall for the rest of 2012, 2013 and 2014 so you can start planning to make the most of your extra free time and begin looking for the perfect break:
Bank Holidays 2012 |
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| Bank Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day Holiday | January 2nd |
| Good Friday | April 6th |
| Easter Monday | April 9th |
| Early May Bank Holiday | May 7th |
| Spring Bank Holiday | June 4th |
| Diamond Jubilee Holiday | June 5th |
| Summer Bank Holiday | August 27th |
| Christmas Day | December 25th |
| Boxing Day | December 26th |
Bank Holidays 2013 |
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| Bank Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day Holiday | January 1st |
| Good Friday | March 29th |
| Easter Monday | April 1st |
| Early May Bank Holiday | May 6th |
| Spring Bank Holiday | May 27th |
| Summer Bank Holiday | August 26th |
| Christmas Day | December 25th |
| Boxing Day | December 26th |
Bank Holidays 2014 |
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| Bank Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day holiday | January 1st |
| Good Friday | April 18th |
| Easter Monday | April 21st |
| Early May bank holiday | May 5th |
| Spring bank holiday | May 26th |
| Summer bank holiday | August 25th |
| Christmas Day | December 25th |
| Boxing Day | December 26th |
However we are not so fortunate usually with all these extra bank holidays, this is all the more reason to go all out and make your next bank holiday something special, after all you deserve it! Why not treat yourself and all the whole family to an amazing holiday in one of our luxurious properties. With over 37,000 holiday homes to choose from, in over 70 different countries around the world you really have no excuse not to make the next bank holiday one you’ll remember for the rest of your life
Bank Holiday Breaks in the UK:
The extra time means you could drive to a holiday rental property in England or Wales and enjoy exploring a new town or city. Go on a hike or bike ride, or just simply relax in the countryside or by the beach, the UK has great variety and choice.
Cornwall - Devon- Cumbria - Isle of Wight - Surrey - Norfolk - Gloucestershire - Wales - Scotland
City Breaks in Europe:
If you want to hop on the Eurostar or book a cheap flight, you could take a city break:
Paris - Barcelona - Rome - Prague - Edinburgh - London - Venice
If you want, you could tag a few days holiday onto a bank holiday weekend and enjoy an even longer break and venture further away from home. Try:
Greek Islands - Italy - Dubai - Switzerland - Malta and Gozo - Spain - Canary Islands
The Diamond Jubilee weekend will take place just a few weeks before the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
> See here for information about the Olympics
Bank holidays give the chance for the family to spend some precious extra time together, so make sure it’s relaxing and memorable by taking a short break or longer holiday with the family. It’s also a time that friends can get together and catch up and what better reason to rent a beautiful large property in the country where you can open the wine and have a good old gossip.
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