Key Dates for the Diary

2022 Key Dates for the Diary

2022 see’s the addition of an extra bank holiday for the Queen’s Jubilee – so what key dates are there in the UK this year?

Plan ahead of what events you are running on which key dates, and school holiday dates.

*Please note: School holiday dates vary per region – please check with your local council for definite dates

January 2022

  • 1st January – New Years Day
  • 3rd January – Bank Holiday in lieu for New Years Day
  • 25th January – Burns Night (Scotland)

February 2022

  • 1st February – Chinese New Year
  • 14th February – Valentines Day
  • 21st – 25th February – Half Term Holiday *

March 2022

  • 1st March – St David’s Day (Wales)
  • 1st March – Shrove Tuesday
  • 2nd March – Ash Wednesday
  • 17th March – St Patrick’s Day
  • 27th March – Mothering Sunday
  • 27th March – Daylight Saving time starts

April 2022

  • 11th April – 22nd April – Half Term Holiday*
  • 15th April – Good Friday
  • 17th April – Easter Sunday
  • 18th April – Easter Monday
  • 25th April – St George’s Day (England)

May 2022

  • 2nd May – Early Bank Holiday
  • 30th May – 3rd June – Half Term Holiday*

June 2022

  • 2nd June – Spring Bank Holiday
  • 3rd June – Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
  • 6th June – Whit Monday
  • 19th June – Fathers Day

July 2022

  • 12th July – Battle of the Boyne (NIR)
  • 21st July  – 2nd September – Summer Holiday*

August 2022

  • 1st August – Summer Bank Holiday (Scotland)
  • 29th August – Summer Bank Holiday (England, Wales, NIR)

September 2022

  • 5th September – Inset Day*

October 2022

  • 24th – 28th October – Half Term Holiday*
  • 30th October – Daylight Saving Ends
  • 31st October – Halloween

November 2022

  • 5th November – Guy Fawkes Day
  • 13th November – Remembrance Sunday
  • 30th November – St Andrews Day (Scotland)

December 2022

  • 19th December – 2nd January – School Holidays*
  • 24th December – Christmas Eve
  • 25th December – Christmas Day
  • 26th December – Boxing Day
  • 27th December – Substitute Bank Holiday for Christmas
  • 31st December – New Years Eve

Page Updated: 14/01/2022