Is 2nd June 2023 a bank holiday?

Holidays observed in Australia and our offices in Beijing, London and New York during 2023:

Date Holiday Location Observed
1 January New Year's Day All States and Territories, Beijing, London, New York
2 January Day in lieu of New Year's Day All States and Territories, Beijing, London, New York
26 January Australia Day All States and Territories
20 February President's Day New York
23 February Day in lieu of Chinese New Year's Eve Beijing
24–25 February Chinese New Year - Spring Festival Beijing
6 March Labour Day Western Australia
13 March Adelaide Cup Day South Australia
Canberra Day Australian Capital Territory
Labour Day Victoria
Eight Hours Day Tasmania
7 April Good Friday All States and Territories, Beijing, London, New York
8 April Easter Saturday All States and Territories (except Tasmania, Western Australia)
9 April Easter Sunday Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia
10 April Easter Monday All States and Territories, Beijing, London, New York
11 April Easter Tuesday Tasmania(a),(b)
25 April Anzac Day All States and Territories
1 May May Day Northern Territory
Labour Day Queensland
Early May Bank Holiday London
29 May Memorial Day New York
29 May Reconciliation Day Australian Capital Territory
Spring Bank Holiday London
5 June Western Australia Day Western Australia
12 June King's Birthday Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria
22 June Dragon Boat Festival Beijing
4 July Independence Day New York
7 August Bank Holiday New South Wales(a)
Picnic Day Northern Territory
16 August Royal Queensland Show Day Queensland (Brisbane area only)
28 August Summer Bank Holiday London
4 September Labor Day New York
25 September King's Birthday Western Australia
TBC Friday before the AFL Grand Final(e) Victoria
2 October Labour Day Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, South Australia
King's Birthday Queensland
In lieu of Chinese National Day Beijing
3–4 October Chinese National Day – Golden Week Beijing
7 November Melbourne Cup Day Victoria
23 November Thanksgiving Day New York
24 November Day after Thanksgiving New York
24 December Christmas Eve Queensland(c), South Australia, Northern Territory(d), Beijing
25 December Christmas Day All States and Territories, Beijing, London, New York
26 December Boxing Day All States and Territories, London, New York, Beijing
Proclamation Day South Australia
27 December Day in lieu of Christmas Eve Beijing
27–29 December Additional post holiday New York
31 December New Year's Eve South Australia and Northern Territory(d)

(a) Not a state-wide public holiday.
(b) Generally Public Service only.
(c) Part-day public holiday from 6.00 pm until midnight.
(d) Part-day public holiday from 7.00 pm until midnight.
(e) Friday before AFL Grand Final typically falls on the last Friday in September or the first Friday in October. The exact date is subject to change based on the AFL schedule.

UK Public Holidays 2023: England & Wales

In the following list, you can find all the UK public holidays for 2023 that are taking place in both England and Wales:

DateDay
2 January (Monday) New Year’s Day Substitute Day
7 April (Friday) Good Friday
10 April (Monday) Easter Monday
1 May (Monday) Early May Bank Holiday
29 May (Monday) Spring Bank Holiday
28 August (Monday) Summer Bank Holiday
25 December (Monday) Christmas Day
26 December (Tuesday) Boxing Day

UK Public Holidays 2023: Scotland

Which UK public holidays in 2023 are taking place in Scotland? Here is how to keep your diary up to date:

DateReason
2 January (Monday) New Year’s Day Substitute Day
3 January (Tuesday) 2nd January Substitute Day
7 April (Friday) Good Friday
1 May (Monday) Early May Bank Holiday
29 May (Monday) Spring Bank Holiday
7 August (Monday) Summer Bank Holiday
30 November (Thursday) St Andrew’s Day
25 December (Monday) Christmas Day
26 December (Tuesday) Boxing Day

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UK Public Holidays 2023: Northern Ireland

If you’re in Northern Ireland, here’s what to expect when it comes to bank holidays in your neck of the woods in 2023:

DateReason
2 January (Monday) New Year’s Day Substitute Day
17 March (Friday) St Patrick’s Day
7 April (Friday) Good Friday
10 April (Monday) Easter Monday
1 May (Monday) Early May Bank Holiday
29 May (Monday) Spring Bank Holiday
12 July (Wednesday) Battle of the Boyne Orangemen’s Day
28 August (Monday) Summer Bank Holiday
25 December (Monday) Christmas Day
26 December (Tuesday) Boxing Day

How Many Bank Holidays Are There In 2023?

The number of UK public holidays in 2023 depends on where you reside. In England and Wales, you can count on eight bank holidays taking place in 2023. In Scotland, add an extra for a total of nine bank holidays, with the highest being ten holidays in Northern Ireland.

What Is A Substitute Day?

When a bank holiday would typically occur on a weekend, like Christmas or Boxing Day, that day is normally shifted to the next available weekday. This allows people who would otherwise have Saturday or Sunday off to enjoy a day of the week from work.

What Happened To The Queen’s Jubilee Bank Holiday?

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee bank holiday, which resulted in a four-day weekend in 2022, will no longer apply in 2023. That’s because the jubilee is celebrated to commemorate the Queen’s 70-year reign, and only applies for one year.

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Is there a jubilee bank holiday in 2023?

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee bank holiday, which resulted in a four-day weekend in 2022, will no longer apply in 2023.

Is 2nd June a bank holiday this year?

The May Spring Bank Holiday (usually at the end of May) will be moved to Thursday 2nd June and an additional Bank Holiday, which commences on Friday 3rd June, allows for a four-day weekend for people to join in with the celebrations.

Is June 2nd 2022 a bank holiday?

In 2022, in celebration of the Queen's 70th anniversary as monarch, the Spring Bank Holiday at the end of May is being moved to Thursday 2 June 2022. There will also be an additional bank holiday on Friday 3 June, creating a four-day weekend.

Is 5th June 2023 a bank holiday?

June Bank Holiday, celebrated on the first Monday in June, was formerly commemorated with a separate holiday known as Whit Monday — also referred to as Pentecost Monday.