United Kingdom has 12 potential long weekends in 2005, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 8 natural 3-day weekends and 4 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
Jan 3, 2005 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
2 January
Jan 4, 2005 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Saint Patrick's Day
Mar 17, 2005 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Good Friday
Mar 25, 2005 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Mar 28, 2005 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Early May Bank Holiday
May 2, 2005 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Spring Bank Holiday
May 30, 2005 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Battle of the Boyne
Jul 12, 2005 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 1, 2005 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 29, 2005 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Christmas Day
Dec 27, 2005 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
St. Stephen's Day
Boxing Day
Dec 26, 2005 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
12 long weekend opportunities United Kingdom 2005
Long weekends in other countries
Last updated: April 2, 2026