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List of public holidays in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for 2007, 2008 and 2009

The following is a list of public holidays in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for the years 2007 to 2009. On these days banks and most other workplaces are closed.
On public holidays, some shops open for at least part of the day.
For more information, visit:
www.berr.gov.uk/employment/
public-holidays/index.html
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1 January 1 January 1 January New Year Holiday
19 March† 17 March† 17 March† St Patrick’s Day
6 April 21 March 10 April Good Friday
9 April 24 March 13 April Easter Monday
7 May 5 May 4 May Early May Bank Holiday
28 May 26 May 25 May Spring Bank Holiday
12 July† 14 July† 13 July† Battle of the Boyne
(Orangemen’s Day)
27 August 25 August 31 August Summer Bank Holiday
25 December 25 December 25 December Christmas Day
26 December 26 December 26 December Boxing Day
†Northern Ireland only

SCOTLAND
The Scottish Executive decides on public holiday dates for Scotland, and has drawn up the following list for the years 2007 to 2009.
For more information on Scottish public holidays, visit:
www.scotland.gov.uk
2007 2008 2009 Occasion
1 January 1 January 1 January New Year’s Day
2 January 2 January 2 January New Year Holiday
6 April 21 March 10 April Good Friday
7 May 5 May 4 May May Day Holiday
28 May 26 May 25 May Spring Holiday
6 August 4 August 3 August Summer Holiday
25 December 25 December 25 December Christmas Day
26 December 26 December 26 December Boxing Day