England public holidays are few when compared to those of its other European counterparts. Most of the public holidays are usually known as ‘bank holidays’ in England because these are the days when the banks are officially closed. Holidays in England are inclusive of bank holidays, holidays by Royal Proclamation and ‘common law holidays’. Banks are forbidden from operating on bank holidays. If a public holiday of the Christmas or New Year period happens to fall on a Saturday or Sunday, an alternative week day is declared as a public holiday. There are currently 8 permanent bank and public holidays in England. Even though banks are closed on these days many
