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UK Bank Holidays 1939

United Kingdom has 9 bank holidays in 1939. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Tuesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

9
Holidays
8
On working days
6
Long weekends
252
Working days

UK bank holidays 1939

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1939 calendar
Date Holiday
Sunday New Year's Day
Monday New Year's Day (substitute day)
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Monday Early May Bank Holiday
Monday Spring Bank Holiday
Monday Summer Bank Holiday
Monday Christmas Day
Tuesday Boxing Day

Bank holidays in England and Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland have a few different days. Source: GOV.UK bank holidays; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 1939

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Sat, Dec 31 – Mon, Jan 2

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Apr 7 – Mon, Apr 10

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1

    Early May Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Sat, May 27 – Mon, May 29

    Spring Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Sat, Aug 26 – Mon, Aug 28

    Summer Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    4 days

Working days in the UK 1939

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1939 calendar for United Kingdom

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

UK holidays 1939: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Kingdom in 1939?

There are 9 UK bank holidays in 1939, counting substitute days. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the UK holidays in 1939?

The UK bank holidays in 1939 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), New Year's Day (substitute day) (Monday, January 2), Good Friday (Friday, April 7), Easter Monday (Monday, April 10), Early May Bank Holiday (Monday, May 1), Spring Bank Holiday (Monday, May 29), Summer Bank Holiday (Monday, August 28), Christmas Day (Monday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Tuesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in United Kingdom in 1939?

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 1939: Dec 31–Jan 2 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 7–Apr 10 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, Early May Bank Holiday); May 27–May 29 (3 days, Spring Bank Holiday); Aug 26–Aug 28 (3 days, Summer Bank Holiday); Dec 23–Dec 26 (4 days, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

Which days are the weekend in United Kingdom?

The weekend in United Kingdom is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list, and the weekday given off instead is listed as well.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in United Kingdom?

Bank holidays in England and Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland have a few different days.

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