May is usually good for bank holidays, but are we getting an extra one today? (Picture: Getty)
It’s been a weekend of celebrations in the United Kingdom – with the crowning of King Charles followed by the epic concert at Windsor Castle.
The coronation proved to be the memorable spectacle everyone hoped for, a celebration truly 70 years in the making as many people saw the first ever monarch crowned in their lifetime.
But with all the excitement still in the air, can we keep the good times rolling? Is this Monday a bank holiday, and is it usually one?
Is May 8 a bank holiday?
Yes! This Monday (May 8) is indeed a bank holiday.
It’s an official bank holiday across the nation, with England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland all given the day off in celebration of King Charles’ coronation.
It’s getting warmer out, so go make the most of this extra May day! (Picture: Getty)
Is today usually a bank holiday?
Nope, this one is a nice little extra freebie courtesy of the King, making it a hattrick of Mondays off in May this year.
As the coronation itself took place this Saturday (May 6), this Monday was given off to the nation in lieu.
In May, we usually just have two bank holidays – the Early May Bank Holiday in the first Monday in May each year and the Spring Bank Holiday is the last.
Next year, those will be May 6 and May 27, 2024.
Luckily we don’t have too long to wait until the next one this year, though. The Spring Bank Holiday 2023 is on May 29.
Coronation of King Charles III latest
The historic Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla took place in Westminster Abbey on Saturday, May 6 – with celebrations continuing into the bank holiday Monday.
When are the rest of the bank holidays this year?
Spring bank holiday – Monday, May 29Battle of the Boyne (Northern Ireland only) – Wednesday, July 12
Summer bank holiday (Scotland only) – Monday, August 7
Summer bank holiday (England and Wales only) – Monday, August 28
St Andrew’s Day (Scotland only) – Thursday, November 30
Christmas Day – Monday, December 25
Boxing Day – Tuesday, December 26
Sadly, no coronation bank holiday next year so make the most of today! The King is asking for those willing to take part in the Big Help Out, as a way of giving his reign a positive start and encouraging the nation to help one another out with charity work and good deeds.
So, why not do something nice and then give yourself a lazy afternoon on the sofa with Netflix afterwards?
We can get used to this…