Whereas, We consider it desirable that Wednesday the first day of January in the year 2025 and Monday the fifth day of May in the year 2025 should be bank holidays in England, Wales and Northern Ireland:

And whereas, We consider it desirable that Monday the fourteenth day of July in the year 2025 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 Wednesday the first day of January 2025 and Monday the fifth day of May in the year 2025 to be bank holidays in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and appoint Monday the fourteenth day of July in the year 2025 to be a bank holiday in Northern Ireland.

Given at Our Court at Buckingham Palace this thirtieth day of May in the year of our Lord two thousand and twenty-four in the second year of Our Reign.

GOD SAVE THE KING