Yes, to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III on Saturday 6th May, an extra bank holiday will take place on Monday the 8th May. However, this does not mean employees are automatically entitled to paid time off for this day.
The Prime Minister has announced that the 8th of May 2023 will be a Bank Holiday in the UK to mark King Charles |||'s coronation. Rishi Sunak said the day will allow families and communities to come together and celebrate.
Labour Day, also known as Eight Hours Day in Tasmania and May Day in the Northern Territory, commemorates the granting of the eight-hour working day for Australians. It also recognizes workers' contributions towards the nation's economy.
Labour Day ("May Day"): 1st Monday in May. Birthday of the Sovereign: 1st Monday in October. Christmas Day: 25 December. Boxing Day: 26 December.
Monday, May 6 Early May bank holiday. Monday, May 27 Spring bank holiday. Monday, August 26 Summer bank holiday. Wednesday, December 25 Christmas Day.
We usually have two May bank holidays – one near the start and one near the end of the month. But due to the coronation, we get an extra May bank holiday in 2023 – so three in total.
Labour Day, also known as Eight Hours Day in Tasmania and May Day in the Northern Territory, commemorates the granting of the eight-hour working day for Australians. It also recognizes workers' contributions towards the nation's economy.
There are no holidays in Australia today. Holidays are calculated using the local time in Sydney.
There are no holidays in Singapore today.
Internationally, Labour Day is also known as May Day and is celebrated in most countries on 1 May, the date also chosen to be International Workers' Day to commemorate the 1886 Haymarket Affair in Chicago, a general strike for the eight-hour workday inspired by the Australian workers movements.
Labour Day public holiday is to be observed on the first Monday in May and the Birthday of the Sovereign (King's Birthday) public holiday is to be observed on the first Monday in October.
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Although banks are open Monday through Friday, they are most likely closed on public holidays such as Christmas, Good Friday, and Australia Day. Some banks are also open on Saturdays for limited hours but are always closed on Sundays.
Our National Public Holidays are New Year's Day, Australia Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. All other public holidays such as King's Birthday and Labour Day are individually declared by the state and territory governments.
The New South Wales (NSW) Bank Holiday, which falls on the first Monday of August each year, mainly affects bank employees. All banks in New South Wales are required to be closed on this day. A popular bank holiday activity is skiing in the Snowy Mountains region in New South Wales.
There are 14 public holidays in the Australian Capital Territory for 2023: Sunday 1 January and Monday 2 January: New Year's Day.
Western Australia
There are 11 public holidays out west, but there isn't an Easter Saturday public holiday. Given it's a Saturday, most people have the day off anyway. WA also celebrates the King's Birthday later in the year, but Labour Day is marked in March.
May is the end of autumn in Australia, and that means cooler temperatures in some places, verging on wintery. Sydney stays reasonably warm thanks to being coastal, with average May highs of 68°F (20°C). But, other southern cities like Melbourne, Hobart, and Adelaide are cooler.
In dozens of countries around the world, however, May Day has been recognized as a public holiday, and it continues to be celebrated with picnics and parties while serving as the occasion for demonstrations and rallies in support of workers.
Victoria Day, also known as May Two-Four, May Long, and May Long Weekend, is a Canadian holiday on the Monday preceding May 25.
Bank Holiday is not a declared public holiday.
The public holiday standard in the Public Holidays Act 2010 provides that when Australia Day (26 January) falls on a Saturday or Sunday, there will be no public holiday on that day and instead the following Monday is to be the public holiday.
There are no holidays today for the holiday type you chose.
NSW Public Holidays in Detail
This public holiday is exclusive to New South Wales and only to employees working within the banking and financial sectors.