Brits all say the same thing over 'extra bank holiday' for 2025 - with full list of dates

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After the festive break, many of us are dreading the return to work. But fear not, 2025 is here and with it comes a fresh set of bank holidays for you to mark in your calendar.

In England and Wales, we've already had our first bank holiday on January 1, with the next one due in April. Just a heads up, 'bank holiday' means a public weekday when banks are legally closed, but do check with your employer as they're not obliged to give you the day off.There's also a campaign underway for an extra bank holiday in 2025 to commemorate a significant anniversary in our nation's history.

Here's the full list of bank holidays for 2025 in England and Wales: Wednesday 1 January - New Year's Day Friday 18 April - Good Friday Monday 21 April - Easter Sunday Monday 5 May - Early May bank holiday Monday 26 May - Spring bank holiday Monday 25 August - Summer bank holiday Thursday 25 December - Christmas Day Friday 26 December - Boxing Day Why might we get an extra bank holiday?

A recent campaign aims to establish another bank holiday this year to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day, marking the end of World War II in Europe.