UK Bank Holidays 1998
United Kingdom has 9 bank holidays in 1998. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day (substitute day) on Monday, December 28. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
UK bank holidays 1998
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Monday | Monday | Early May Bank Holiday |
| Monday | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday |
| Monday | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday |
| Friday | Friday | Christmas Day |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Boxing Day |
| Monday | Monday | 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 1998
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Fri, Apr 10 – Mon, Apr 13
Good Friday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, May 2 – Mon, May 4
Early May Bank Holiday
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3 days
Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25
Spring Bank Holiday
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3 days
Sat, Aug 29 – Mon, Aug 31
Summer Bank Holiday
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4 days
Fri, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 28
Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Fri, Jan 2 off
Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day
Working days in the UK 1998
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1998 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 1998: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in United Kingdom in 1998?
There are 9 UK bank holidays in 1998, counting substitute days. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the UK holidays in 1998?
The UK bank holidays in 1998 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 10), Easter Monday (Monday, April 13), Early May Bank Holiday (Monday, May 4), Spring Bank Holiday (Monday, May 25), Summer Bank Holiday (Monday, August 31), Christmas Day (Friday, December 25), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26) and Boxing Day (substitute day) (Monday, December 28).
How many long weekends are there in United Kingdom in 1998?
There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1998: Apr 10–Apr 13 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 2–May 4 (3 days, Early May Bank Holiday); May 23–May 25 (3 days, Spring Bank Holiday); Aug 29–Aug 31 (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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