Bank Holidays in UK 2008 – 2009: take note of your days off!

Are you ready for the long weekend? Maybe you’ve forgotten but next Monday is the last Monday in August… so it’s a Bank Holiday! Bank holidays are special public holidays that have been recognised since 1871 as days when banks were closed and that means no trading and no working in banks or offices. However, most museums and other public attractions remain open to profit from these holidays.

But remember, since your virtual office is in England your business will also abide by these dates as holidays regardless of where your post, calls and emails are forwarded to.

Here are the dates for the remaining holidays in 2008 and 2009: update your calendar now!

HOLIDAY	DATE
Summer Bank Holiday	25th August 2008
Christmas Day	25th December 2008
Boxing Day	26th December 2008
New Year’s Day	1st January 2009
Good Friday	10th April 2009
Easter Monday	13th April 2009
Early May Bank Holiday	4th May 2009
Spring Bank Holiday	25th May 2009
Summer Bank Holiday	31st August 2009
Christmas Day	25th December 2009
Christmas Bank Holiday	28th December 2009

And now that you know we won’t be answering the phone on Monday, have a browse through some websites to get excursion ideas: for London go to visitlondon.com or if you are feeling more adventurous go to lastminute.com!

Enjoy! and see you next week!