Destinations, Travel tips, Festivals and Public Holidays
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Top Europe Destinations: London
Jan 29th
Ding! Ding! Ding! You hear the bells of the Big Ben and you instantly become amazed at the gigantic clock situated beside the Palace of Westminster. Cross the London Bridge and visit landmarks such as Trafalgar square and the infamous Tower of London. Guided tours are available to have the creepy yet fascinating experience that the tower’s history offers. Go down aisles of old world regal charm at the Buckingham Palace. Visit the Avenue House situated at the eastern side of London to get a taste of how Jane Austen would have lived in the olden times. The history of the city and beauty of the architecture will keep you wanting more.
UK Public Holidays 2010 Calendar
Aug 3rd
In the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, workers are not automatically entitled to time off on a public holiday. Time off can be provided for in an employment agreement or by expending annual leave.
Owing to the fact that England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are not formal subdivisions of the United Kingdom, each country have different set of public holidays (more commonly called as bank holidays in UK).
Here is a list of Bank Holidays dates for Year 2010 observed in the countries of the United Kingdom
England and Wales 2010 Public Holidays
Friday, 1 January 2010 – New Year’s Day
Friday, 2 April 2010 – Good Friday
Monday, 5 April 2010 – Easter Monday
Monday, 3 May 2010 – May Day Bank Holiday
Monday, 31 May 2010 – Spring Bank Holiday
Monday, 30 August 2010 – Summer Bank Holiday
^Monday, 27 December 2010 – Christmas Day
^Tuesday, 28 December 2010 – Boxing Day
Northern Ireland 2010 Public Holidays
Friday, 1 January 2010 – New Year’s Day
Wednesday, 17 March 2010 – St Patrick’s Day
Friday, 2 April 2010 – Good Friday
Monday, 5 April 2010 – Easter Monday
Monday, 3 May 2010 – May Day Bank Holiday
Monday, 31 May 2010 – Spring Bank Holiday
Monday, 12 July 2010 – Bank Holiday in Lieu of Battle of the Boyne 2010
Monday, 30 August 2010 – Summer Bank Holiday
^Monday, 27 December 2010 – Christmas Day
^Tuesday, 28 December 2010 – Boxing Day / St. Stephen’s Day
Scotland 2010 Public Holidays
Friday, 1 January 2010 – New Year’s Day
*Monday, 4 January 2010 – Second of January
Friday, 2 April 2010 – Good Friday
Monday, 3 May 2010 – May Day Bank Holiday
Monday, 31 May 2010 – Spring Bank Holiday
Monday, 2 August 2010 – Summer Bank Holiday
Tuesday, 30 November 2010 – St. Andrew’s Day
^Monday, 27 December 2010 – Christmas Day
^Tuesday, 28 December 2010 – Boxing Day
^27th December and 28th December substitute Bank Holiday in lieu of 25th December and 26th December because they fall at the weekend
*4th January substitute Bank Holiday in lieu of 2nd January because 2nd January falls at the weekend
