Day Date Month Holiday Wednesday 1 Jan New Year's Day Friday 18 Apr Good Friday Monday 21 Apr Easter Monday Monday 5 May Early May Bank Holiday Monday 26 May Spring Bank Holiday Monday 25 Aug Summer Bank Holiday Wednesday 24 Dec Christmas Holiday Half Day * Thursday 25 Dec Christmas Day Friday 26 Dec Boxing Day Wednesday 31 Dec New Year Holiday Half Day * Remark: * Markets closing process commences from 12:30 London time. Source: London Stock Exchange