The UK only has eight public holidays a year as it is – compared to 14 in Spain, 11 in France and nine in Germany and Ireland. Prof Millard, who is the Interim Director at National Institute of ...

Nepal has the highest number of public holidays in the world with 35 days annually. Other countries with a high number of public holidays include India, Colombia and Philippines, with around 18 public ...

FRANCE is to scrap two bank holidays to help its economy – but risks intense public scrutiny for doing so. Despite the move being perceived as drastic by the French, the leisure-loving ...

July 11 is not a Bank Holiday in Northern Ireland but many employers will give staff two days off during the Twelfth of July Bank Holiday. Here are the last remaining Bank Holidays for 2025 in ...

The summer bank holiday for England and Wales will fall on August 25 this year. In 2025, like the previous year, there are eight bank holidays in England and Wales. If a bank holiday is on a weekend, ...

The remaining bank holiday dates for England and Wales in 2025 are: While England and Wales have just three bank holidays left, residents of Scotland and Northern Ireland still have four to enjoy in ...