List of public holidays in Wales
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Public holidays in Wales are simply the Bank Holidays of the United Kingdom that apply there. Note that Bank Holidays in Wales coincide exactly with those of England (both having differences from those in Scotland and Northern Ireland). See Bank Holiday for more detail, including the history of Bank Holidays.
The following table gives the Welsh names of the Bank Holidays alongside their English names. Easter Sunday, although not a Bank Holiday, is in Welsh: "Sul y Pasg".
| Date | English Name | Welsh Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Dydd Calan |
| The Friday before Easter Sunday | Good Friday | Gwener y Groglith |
| The day after Easter Sunday | Easter Monday | Dydd Llun y Pasg |
| First Monday in May | May Day Bank Holiday | Gwyl Banc Calan Mai |
| Last Monday in May | Spring Bank Holiday | Gwyl Banc y Gwanwyn |
| Last Monday in August | Summer Bank Holiday | Gwyl Banc yr Haf |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | Dydd Nadolig |
| 26 December | Boxing Day | Gwyl San Steffan |
See also Culture of Wales for other holidays celebrated unofficially in Wales.