Early May Bank Holiday in United Kingdom in 2022
When is Early May Bank Holiday?
Early May Bank Holiday falls on the first Monday of May every year and it is a bank holiday in the United Kingdom. It became a public holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in the year 1978 and is called May Day there. It is also called as the Early May Bank Holiday in Scotland.
Early May Bank Holiday is a public holiday hence general offices, schools and business houses remain closed on this day. In some places May Day is celebrated campaign for workers’ rights and in some of the other places it is celebrated to welcome the summer season. People perform a lot of dancing and they decorate their houses with flowers as well on this day.
List of Holidays in United Kingdom in 2022
| Day | Date | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | January 01 2022 | New Year's Day |
| Monday | January 03 2022 | New Year's Day Observed |
| Monday | January 03 2022 | New Year's Day Holiday |
| Friday | April 15 2022 | Good Friday |
| Monday | April 18 2022 | Easter Monday |
| Monday | May 02 2022 | Early May Bank Holiday |
| Monday | May 30 2022 | Spring Bank Holiday |
| Monday | August 01 2022 | Summer Bank Holiday |
| Monday | August 29 2022 | Summer Bank Holiday |
| Sunday | December 25 2022 | Christmas Day |
| Monday | December 26 2022 | Boxing Day |
| Tuesday | December 27 2022 | Substitute Bank Holiday For Christmas Day |