Whereas, We consider it desirable that Monday the first day of January in the year 2024 and Monday the sixth day of May in the year 2024 should be bank holidays in England, Wales and Northern Ireland:

And whereas, We consider it desirable that Friday the twelfth day of July in the year 2024 should be a bank holiday in Northern Ireland:

Now, therefore, We in pursuance of section 1(3) of the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971, do hereby appoint Monday the first day of January 2024 and Monday the sixth day of May in the year 2024 to be bank holidays in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and appoint Friday the twelfth day of July in the year 2024 to be a bank holiday in Northern Ireland.

Given at Our Court at Buckingham Palace this nineteenth day of July in the year of our Lord two thousand and twenty-three in the first year of Our Reign.

GOD SAVE THE KING