§ Mr. Kenneth Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will give the dates of the Christmas and New Year bank holidays in the years 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1984.
§ Mr. Jim LesterIn the years 1981–84 certain bank holidays in the Christmas period fall on Saturdays and Sundays. Some a these are automatically transferred to weekdays under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971. In other cases it is our intention to declare alternative holidays on weekdays subject to the necessary orders being made by Royal Proclamation. As a result, the dates of the Christmas and New Year
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR BANK HOLIDAYS 1981–84 In England, Wales, and Northern Ireland: In Scotland 1981 Thursday 1 January* Thursday 1 January Friday 25 December Friday 2 January Saturday 26 December Friday 25 December Monday 28 December* Monday 28 December* 1982 Friday 1 January* Friday 1 January Saturday 25 December Saturday 2 January Monday 27 December Monday 4 January* Tuesday 28 December* Saturday 25 December Monday 27 December* Tuesday 28 December* 1983 Monday 3 January* Saturday 1 January Monday 26 December Monday 3 January Tuesday 27 December Tuesday 4 January* Monday 26 December Tuesday 27 December* 1984 Monday 2 January* Monday 2 January Tuesday 25 December Tuesday 3 January Wednesday 26 December Tuesday 25 December Wednesday 26 December* *To be declared by Royal Proclamation.