There are usually eight bank holidays in England and Wales, but this year there are nine due to an extra bank holiday for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
If your contract specifies that you are entitled to an amount of annual leave plus a certain number of bank holidays off, such as the usual eight, then you are not automatically entitled to the extra day off for the Jubilee. Unions have called on employers to reward their staff by awarding them the day off or extra pay regardless of their contracts. If your contract does not say that you get bank holidays off or lieu days for working them, then you will not be entitled to the days off in June. Xpert HR explains why that matters : "Some contracts of employment make it clear that the employee is entitled to take 'all bank and public holidays' as leave. Firstly, if you are not usually entitled to bank holidays off, then nothing changes. An extra one has been added to mark the Queen's Jubilee, while the late May bank holiday has been moved to Thursday June 2, the day before the extra bank holiday to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee on Friday June 3.
The weekend to celebrate the Queen's 70 years on the throne will take place from 2 to 5 June.
Customers are advised to check the opening times of their local store before visiting. A spokesperson for Sainsbury’s has said that the “vast majority” of its supermarkets across England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be open from 7am to 8pm over the bank holiday. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. A spokesperson for Waitrose advised customers to check the opening times of their local branch before visiting. Waitrose has confirmed that on Thursday 2 June and Friday 3 June, the majority of Waitrose supermarkets will be open from 8am to 6pm, while some Little Waitrose shops will open from 7am to 10pm. Customers are encouraged to check the opening times of their local M&S online before visiting.
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"To celebrate this unprecedented anniversary, events and initiatives will take place throughout the year, culminating in a four-day UK bank holiday weekend from Thursday, June 2, to Sunday, June 5. This is to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, the momentous occasion marks 70 years since Her Majesty's accession. The long bank holiday weekend is almost here but it won't fall when it usually would.
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The Platinum Jubilee bank holiday will take place on Friday, June 3. St Patrick’s Church in Ballymena will be the location for an afternoon civic service to reflect on the service of the Queen to the nation. The Queen and other members of the Royal Family will also receive Northern Ireland Platinum Jubilee Hampers showcasing over 50 top quality local food and drink producers and representing the appreciation of the people of Northern Ireland for Her Majesty’s dedicated service. Platinum Jubilee parties will be held in Larne, Carrick and Ballymena, featuring the cream of local music and entertainment talent ahead of the televised concert celebrating the historic occasion on large screens. Thousands of beacons will be lit by communities across Northern Ireland and throughout the regions of the UK. The United Kingdom’s long tradition of celebrating Royal jubilees, weddings and coronations with the lighting of beacons will continue for the Platinum Jubilee.
The Spring Bank Holiday, which usually takes place on the last Monday of May, has been moved to create a four-day weekend.
To celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, we’re offering new subscribers a free bottle of Ridgeview Bloomsbury NV Brut (worth £30)when you subscribeto i for a year. Sandringham and Balmoral will also be open for residents and visitors to enjoy the celebrations across the Bank Holiday. - Platinum Jubilee Beacons: The UK will join the Channel Islands, Isle of Man and UK Overseas Territories to light a beacon to mark the Jubilee. The Principal Beacon will also be lit in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
Find the official Platinum Jubilee event schedule for June 2022, as well as other events taking place in the capital city.
Then enjoy a day of fun (from 10am to 6pm) the weekend before the bank holiday. Where to find information: Historic Royal Palaces Where to find information: Platinum Pageant Where to find information: Platinum Jubilee website Where to find information: Platinum Jubilee website There will be more than 1,400 parading soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians taking part.