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Bank Holiday Flights 2024

Search and Buy Bank Holiday Flights

Thinking of going away over the bank holiday? Search and buy bank holiday flights with Alternative Airlines in one easy and secure transaction. Alternative Airlines compares many flights over the long bank holiday weekend and we hope to assist you in finding cheap dates that suit you.

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What is a Bank Holiday?

A bank holiday is an official national holiday when banks and most businesses are closed for the day in the UK. These holidays are placed down by the UK parliament in statute law. The term bank holiday is frequently used with other public holidays such as Good Friday, Christmas Day and all other public holidays in the UK.

In a year there are eight holidays in England and Wales, nine in Scotland and ten in Northern Ireland. The eight main bank holidays are New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, May bank holiday, Spring bank holiday, Summer bank holiday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. In Scotland, Easter Monday is not a bank holiday, but 2nd January and St Andrew's Day are. In Northern Ireland, St Patrick's Day and Orangemen’s Day are additional bank holidays.

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Bank Holiday Flights

Everyone enjoys a Bank Holiday. These amazing free days off should be included in a holiday vacation in everyone’s calendar. Bank Holidays allow you to take some time off work without using up your holiday, in other words, a two-week holiday only requires eight days off rather than ten. It's important to know when bank holidays are coming up to plan your time off accordingly. It is a great way to maximise your holiday allowance each year.

When searching for 'Bank Holiday flights', you don't have to travel specifically on Bank Holiday but it can be any day leading up to it. Around the Bank Holidays, there are many different deals and offers available, so keep your eyes peeled for the latest offers to get yourself some cheap flights for the Bank Holiday. Moreover, ensure to book in advance especially when thinking of travelling in peak season.

At Alternative Airlines, we offer over 650+ airlines. There will always be flight options available no matter which city you are flying between.

Bank Holiday Dates 2024

United Kingdom Bank Holidays 2024

New Year's Day: Monday 1st Jan 2024

Good Friday: Friday 29th Mar 2024

Easter Monday: Monday 1st Apr 2024

Early May Bank Holiday: Monday 6th May 2024

Spring Bank Holiday: Monday 27th May 2024

Summer Bank Holiday: Monday 26th Aug 2024

Christmas Day: Monday 25 Dec 2024

Boxing Day: Tuesday 26 Dec 2024


United States Bank Holidays 2024

New Year's Day: Monday 1st Jan 2024

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday 15th Jan 2024

Presidents' Day: Monday 19th Feb 2024

Memorial Day: Monday 27th May 2024

Juneteenth: Wednesday 19th June 2024

Independence Day: Thursday 4th Jul 2024

Labor Day: Monday 2nd Sept 2024

Columbus Day: Monday 14th Oct 2024

Veterans Day: Monday 11th Nov 2024

Thanksgiving: Thursday 28th Nov 2024

Christmas Day: Monday 25 Dec 2024



Individual states/territories also have additional holidays.

Bank Holiday Destinations to Visit with Alternative Airlines

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Top August Bank Holiday Destinations

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Sicily

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Amsterdam

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Rome

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Barcelona

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Budapest

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Top Easter Bank Holiday Destinations

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Cyprus

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Algarve

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Berlin

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Venice

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Prague

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Lanzarote

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Top May Bank Holiday Destinations

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Majorca

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Cancun

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New York

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Ibiza

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