Spring Bank Holiday - United Kingdom

Spring Bank Holiday is a day off work or school to enjoy. This holiday is celebrated the last Monday of May.

Celebration\ Observance

Most people just enjoy a nice day off of school or work. Some people take a short vacation or visit family. It is a public holiday so businesses, schools, and offices are closed.

History

Bank holidays were first made by the Bank Holidays Act of 1871. That act designated four holidays in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and five in Scotland.