These are the bank holiday dates for 2019

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The beginning of the new year comes a few days later, it's time to stick to the resolution to be more organized and get dates for family events and holidays stuck in the diary for the new year 2019.

One of the best ways to make your annual leave of work go further is to plan time off around bank holidays.

If you pay extra for work on public holidays, these are the days you do not want to book.

The first thing you need to know is how much annual leave you have. Many of us are lucky to have a certain number of weeks, along with public holidays. However, employers can choose to include public holidays as part of your official annual vacation, so you should check this before booking your vacation for next year.

These are the bank holiday dates for 2019

Tuesday, January 1: New Year's Day

Friday, April 19: Good Friday

Monday, April 22: Easter Monday

Monday, May 6: Bank holiday in early May

Monday, May 27: Spring Bank Holiday

Monday, August 26: summer bank holiday

Wednesday 25 December: Christmas Day

Thursday, December 26: Boxing Day