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UK Bank Holidays 1948

United Kingdom has 10 bank holidays in 1948. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day (substitute day) on Tuesday, December 28. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

10
Holidays
8
On working days
5
Long weekends
254
Working days

UK bank holidays 1948

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1948 calendar
Date Holiday
Thursday New Year's Day
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Monday Early May Bank Holiday
Monday Spring Bank Holiday
Monday Summer Bank Holiday
Saturday Christmas Day
Sunday Boxing Day
Monday Christmas Day (substitute day)
Tuesday Boxing Day (substitute 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 1948

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

  • Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, May 1 – Mon, May 3

    Early May Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Sat, May 29 – Mon, May 31

    Spring Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Sat, Aug 28 – Mon, Aug 30

    Summer Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 25 – Tue, Dec 28

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    4 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, Jan 2 off

    Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day

    4 days

Working days in the UK 1948

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1948 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 1948: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Kingdom in 1948?

There are 10 UK bank holidays in 1948, counting substitute days. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the UK holidays in 1948?

The UK bank holidays in 1948 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, March 26), Easter Monday (Monday, March 29), Early May Bank Holiday (Monday, May 3), Spring Bank Holiday (Monday, May 31), Summer Bank Holiday (Monday, August 30), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25), Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26), Christmas Day (substitute day) (Monday, December 27) and Boxing Day (substitute day) (Tuesday, December 28).

How many long weekends are there in United Kingdom in 1948?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1948: Mar 26–Mar 29 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Early May Bank Holiday); May 29–May 31 (3 days, Spring Bank Holiday); Aug 28–Aug 30 (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, 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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