Brits could see some extra time off work next year with two additional bank holidays being suggested.
The UK will celebrate the “Greatest Generation” to mark 80 years since the end of World War Two.
It has been suggested that this could mean additional time to celebrate in the form of Government-approved time off.
Here is everything we know:
When are the bank holidays for 2025?
For the upcoming year, Brits are currently down to enjoy a total of eight scheduled public holidays.
- New Year’s Day – January 1
- Good Friday – April 18
- Easter Monday – April 21
- Early May Bank Holiday – May 5
- Spring Bank Holiday – May 26
- Summer Bank Holiday – August 25
- Christmas Day – December 25
- Boxing Day – December 26
When will the extra bank holidays be for 2025?
No specific weekend has been chosen yet for the extension to a four-day break, but talks are ongoing and authorities are expected to confirm soon.
It is believed that the Government is currently debating adding an extra date to tag along to an existing bank holiday or clear two new dates in May.
This could mean that May 9 or May 12 could be marked as days off, or August 22 could be picked to extend summer bank holiday on August 25.
This potential extra downtime would be similar to in 2022, when the Platinum Jubilee was marked.
During that four-day Jubilee event, the nation celebrated the 70th anniversary of the late Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the throne from June 2 to June 5.
Why are we getting extra bank holidays for 2025?
2025 will be the year we mark 80 years since the end of the Second World War. May 8 represents the Victory in Europe Day when Germany surrendered unconditionally and ended the bloodshed in 1945.
In addition to this was August 15, which marked Japan’s surrender.
It is estimated that there are 70,000 WW2 veterans still among us, and the celebrations would be done to thank them for their achievements while remembering the ultimate sacrifice others made.
