This section provides information on UK Bank Holidays and British Summer Time.

Bank Holidays

Bank holidays are public holidays in the UK, when banks and many other businesses are closed for the day.  The bank holidays vary depending on where you live in the UK.

Visit the DirectGov website to find out when the UK bank holidays take place.

British Summer Time

British Summer Time (BST) is when the clocks are moved forward and back.  BST starts on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October, at 1.00 am Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

In spring the clocks go forward, losing an hour - at 1.00 am GMT the UK moves to 2.00 am BST.

In autumn the clocks go back, giving an extra hour - at 2.00 am BST the UK moves to 1.00 am GMT.