Bank holidays and closure days
The University usually closes for four days over the Christmas period and all staff are given this time off with pay in addition to normal annual leave. The closure days vary each year. All staff are also given paid time off on the eight bank holidays in addition to normal annual leave. For Support Staff who are required to work on either a closure day or a bank holiday, the pay/time off in lieu arrangements are set out in the Terms & Conditions of Employment.
The entitlement to both Bank Holidays and closure days is pro rata to your contracted hours, irrespective of which days of the week you work, (e.g.) if you work 50% of the full-time hours, you will be entitled to 50% of the bank holidays and closure days. Please see the annual leave section to find out how to calculate this.
2022/2023
Christmas Closure Days |
Friday, 23 December 2022 Wednesday, 28 December 2022 Thursday, 29 December 2022 Friday, 30 December 2022 |
New Year's Day | Sunday, 1 January 2023 |
Substitute New Year's Day Bank Holiday | Monday, 2 January 2023 |
University reopens following Christmas and New Year leave | Tuesday, 3 January 2023 |
Good Friday | Friday, 7 April 2023 |
Easter Monday | Monday, 10 April 2023 |
Early Bank Holiday | Monday, 1 May 2023 |
Bank Holiday for the Coronation (Additional Bank Holiday) |
Monday, 8 May 2023 |
Spring Bank Holiday |
Monday, 29 May 2023 |
Summer Bank Holiday | Monday, 28 August 2023 |
2023/24
Christmas closure days | TBC |
Christmas Day | Monday, 25 December 2023 |
Boxing Day Bank Holiday | Tuesday, 26 December 2023 |
New Year's Day | Monday, 1 January 2024 |