In Britain and Ireland a number of leisure days are applicable, that are different from those on the continent.. Mind that during these days there may be a lot of traffic on the roads and that accommodation may be fully booked. As these short holidays are very popular many British tend to go “out and about” .
We strongly advise you to make your reservations well in time, if these coincide with one of the bank holidays

Engeland & Wales
BANK HOLIDAY	2008	2009
New Year's Day	1 Jan	1 Jan
Good Friday Bank Holiday	21 Mar	10 Apr
Easter Monday Bank Holiday	24 Mar	13 Apr
Early May Bank Holiday (First Monday in May)	5 May	4 May
Spring Bank Holiday (Last Monday in May)	26 May	25 May
Summer Bank Holiday (Last Monday in August)	25 Aug	31 Aug
Christmas Day Bank Holiday	25 Dec	25 Dec
Boxing Day Bank Holiday	26 Dec	26 Dec

Scotland
BANK HOLIDAY	2008	2009
New Year's Day	1 Jan	1 Jan
Second of January	2 Jan	2 Jan
Good Friday Bank Holiday	21 Mar	10 Apr
Early May Bank Holiday (First Monday in May)	5 May	4 May
Spring Bank Holiday (Last Monday in May)	26 May	25 May
Summer Bank Holiday (Last Monday in August)	4 Aug	3 Aug
St Andrew's Day (30 November or the next Monday if a weekend)	1 Dec
Christmas Day Bank Holiday	25 Dec	25 Dec
Boxing Day Bank Holiday	26 Dec	26 Dec

Noord Ierland
BANK HOLIDAY	2008	2009
New Year's Day	1 Jan	1 Jan
St Patrick's Day	17 Mar	17 Mar
Good Friday Bank Holiday	21 Mar	10 Apr
Easter Monday Bank Holiday	24 Mar	13 Apr
Early May Bank Holiday (First Monday in May)	5 May	4 May
Spring Bank Holiday (Last Monday in May)	26 May	25 May
Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day)	14 July	13 July
Summer Bank Holiday (Last Monday in August)	25 Aug	31 Aug
Christmas Day Bank Holiday	25 Dec	25 Dec
Boxing Day Bank Holiday	26 Dec	26 Dec