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UK Bank Holidays 1988

United Kingdom has 9 bank holidays in 1988. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day (substitute day) on Tuesday, December 27. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

9
Holidays
8
On working days
6
Long weekends
253
Working days

UK bank holidays 1988

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Date Holiday
Friday New Year's Day
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Monday Early May Bank Holiday
Monday Spring Bank Holiday
Monday Summer Bank Holiday
Sunday Christmas Day
Monday Boxing Day
Tuesday Christmas 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 1988

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

  • Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Apr 1 – Mon, Apr 4

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Apr 30 – Mon, May 2

    Early May Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Sat, May 28 – Mon, May 30

    Spring Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Sat, Aug 27 – Mon, Aug 29

    Summer Bank Holiday

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 24 – Tue, Dec 27

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    4 days

Working days in the UK 1988

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1988 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 1988: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Kingdom in 1988?

There are 9 UK bank holidays in 1988, counting substitute days. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the UK holidays in 1988?

The UK bank holidays in 1988 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 1), Easter Monday (Monday, April 4), Early May Bank Holiday (Monday, May 2), Spring Bank Holiday (Monday, May 30), Summer Bank Holiday (Monday, August 29), Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25), Boxing Day (Monday, December 26) and Christmas Day (substitute day) (Tuesday, December 27).

How many long weekends are there in United Kingdom in 1988?

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 1988: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 1–Apr 4 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 30–May 2 (3 days, Early May Bank Holiday); May 28–May 30 (3 days, Spring Bank Holiday); Aug 27–Aug 29 (3 days, Summer Bank Holiday); Dec 24–Dec 27 (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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