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UK Bank Holidays 1947

United Kingdom has 8 bank holidays in 1947. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Friday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

8
Holidays
8
On working days
5
Long weekends
253
Working days

UK bank holidays 1947

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Date Holiday
Wednesday New Year's Day
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Monday Early May Bank Holiday
Monday Spring Bank Holiday
Monday Summer Bank Holiday
Thursday Christmas Day
Friday 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 1947

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

  • Fri, Apr 4 – Mon, Apr 7

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, May 3 – Mon, May 5

    Early May Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Sat, May 24 – Mon, May 26

    Spring Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Sat, Aug 23 – Mon, Aug 25

    Summer Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 28

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    4 days

Working days in the UK 1947

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1947 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 1947: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Kingdom in 1947?

There are 8 UK bank holidays in 1947. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the UK holidays in 1947?

The UK bank holidays in 1947 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 4), Easter Monday (Monday, April 7), Early May Bank Holiday (Monday, May 5), Spring Bank Holiday (Monday, May 26), Summer Bank Holiday (Monday, August 25), Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Friday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in United Kingdom in 1947?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1947: Apr 4–Apr 7 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 3–May 5 (3 days, Early May Bank Holiday); May 24–May 26 (3 days, Spring Bank Holiday); Aug 23–Aug 25 (3 days, Summer Bank Holiday); Dec 25–Dec 28 (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.

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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