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Bank Holidays

Mark specific dates as bank holidays for pricing and availability

What does this policy do?

Mark specific dates as bank holidays. These dates can affect pricing (surcharges) and show as special dates on your calendar. Clients will see bank holiday dates highlighted when making bookings.

How to use it

Click dates on the calendar

Select any date and give it a name (e.g. "Christmas Day", "Easter Monday")

Pricing impact

If you have bank holiday surcharges set up in your services, these dates will automatically apply the higher rate

Calendar display

Bank holidays appear on your admin calendar and the client booking calendar

Interactive bank holiday calendar

🏖️ Bank Holidays 2026

8 / 8 configured

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New Year's Day

Mon 1 Jan

+15%

✓ Active

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Good Friday

Fri 29 Mar

+15%

✓ Active

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Easter Monday

Mon 1 Apr

+15%

✓ Active

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Early May Bank Holiday

Mon 6 May

+10%

✓ Active

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Spring Bank Holiday

Mon 27 May

+10%

✓ Active

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Summer Bank Holiday

Mon 26 Aug

+10%

✓ Active

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Christmas Day

Wed 25 Dec

+25%

✓ Active

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Boxing Day

Thu 26 Dec

+20%

✓ Active

✓ All 8 bank holidays configured — surcharges will apply automatically

Tips

Add all UK bank holidays at the start of the year.

You can also add your own custom dates (e.g. school holidays, local events).

Bank holiday dates persist year to year — review and update annually.

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