Bank Holidays Act 1871

The Bank Holidays Act 1871 established the first bank holidays in the United Kingdom.

Bank Holidays Act 1871
Dates
Repealed1971
Other legislation
Repealed byBanking and Financial Dealings Act 1971
Status: Repealed

The Act designated four bank holidays in England, Wales and Ireland (Easter Monday; Whit Monday; First Monday in August; Boxing Day in England and Wales and St Stephen's Day in Ireland), and five in Scotland (New Year's Day; Good Friday; First Monday in May; First Monday in August and Christmas Day.[1][2]

In England, Wales and Ireland, Good Friday and Christmas Day were considered traditional days of rest (as were Sundays) and therefore it was felt unnecessary to include them in the Act.

The Act was repealed in 1971 and superseded by the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971, which remains in force.

References
  1. "Bank holidays and British Summer Time : Directgov - Government, citizens and rights". Direct.gov.uk. 29 April 2011. Archived from the original on May 15, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  2. "Bank Holiday On The Last Monday In August". The Times Digital Archive. 5 Mar 1964. Retrieved November 2, 2016.

"History of Bank & Public Holidays". Department for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform. Archived from the original on 2008-12-07. Retrieved 14 December 2008.

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