7th August 2023 Bank Holiday

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See all UK Bank Holidays in 2023 year calendar. Also we have added public holidays and some dates which we think are important in our life.

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Below is the holiday schedule observed by the Federal Reserve System.

Holiday20222023202420252026
New Year's Day January 1* January 1** January 1 January 1 January 1
Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 17 January 16 January 15 January 20 January 19
Washington's Birthday (Presidents Day) February 21 February 20 February 19 February 17 February 16
Memorial Day May 30 May 29 May 27 May 26 May 25
Juneteenth National Independence Day June 19** June 19 June 19 June 19 June 19
Independence Day July 4 July 4 July 4 July 4 July 4*
Labor Day September 5 September 4 September 2 September 1 September 7
Columbus Day October 10 October 9 October 14 October 13 October 12
Veterans Day November 11 November 11* November 11 November 11 November 11
Thanksgiving Day November 24 November 23 November 28 November 27 November 26
Christmas Day December 25** December 25 December 25 December 25 December 25

*Falls on a Saturday, not observed
**Falls on a Sunday, observed on Monday

Who doesn’t love a three-day weekend? Since 1875, New South Wales has enjoyed one on its New South Wales Bank Holiday each first Monday of August. The origins of the day lie in British Rule; bank employees were given an extended weekend as compensation for putting in extra hours on June 30. (They needed that time to close balance sheets.) Regardless of the day’s origins, let’s all give thanks for three day weekends—the savior of nine-to-fivers around the world.

1871

Bank Holiday Act is Introduced

The act constitutes that banks in the UK and Ireland remain closed on the first Monday of August, each year

1875

Now in New South Wales

The act stipulates that banks in New South Wales remain closed on the first day of August, each year.

1912

Bank Holidays Act is Changed

According to the changed act, banks in New South Wales have to remain closed on the first Monday of August, thus marking the beginning of the New South Wales Bank Holiday.

New South Wales Bank Holiday Activities

  1. Review your financial goals

    We all have dreams, and to fulfill most dreams, you need money. Maybe it's the fancy car you are after or a nice house by the beach. Review your savings and see how far you are from your financial goals. If you haven't made financial goals, yet, now would be a good time to do it.

  2. Educate yourself, financially

    You don't need to master the stock market, but your local banker will appreciate if you know a little more than just the definition of fixed deposits and mutual funds. Save your banker some explanation effort and educate yourself.

  3. Take your local banker out for drinks

    Since this day is about appreciating the diligence of bankers, why not take your favorite local banker out for some drinks? Make sure you don't talk about finances, though. The day is meant for them to catch a break from all that!

3 Fun Facts About Australian Currency

  1. Australian Banknotes were the first in the world to be printed on polymer

    Printing it on plastic makes counterfeiting much harder.

  2. The $10 note has a microprint

    The Australian $10 note has excerpts from a David Mary Gilmore poem in microprint.

  3. The $20 note has the image of a convict

    It features Mary Reibey, a successful businesswoman that was sent as a convict to Australia by British authorities.

Why We Love New South Wales Bank Holiday

  1. There is lesser traffic on the roads

    Bankers don't have to report to work, which means fewer cars on the road. Unless you live at a walkable distance from your office, less traffic on the roads is always a good thing.

  2. It allows us to catch up with our banker friends

    Bankers, especially those at managerial positions, often have very tight schedules. New South Wales Bank Holiday is the perfect time to catch up with our banker friends, ask them about life, and maybe, just maybe, give them some existential crisis too!

  3. It rewards bankers

    New South Wales Bank Holiday is not a state-wide holiday. The holiday is dedicated to banks and bankers, and recognizes the hard work that goes into running our financial institutions

New South Wales Bank Holiday dates

YearDateDay
2021 August 2 Monday
2022 August 1 Monday
2023 August 7 Monday
2024 August 5 Monday
2025 August 4 Monday

Why is 7th August 2023 a bank holiday?

The August Bank Holiday was instituted by the Bank Holidays Act of 1871 to give bank clerks and shop people a day of relaxation not connected to holy days such as Christmas.

Is there a jubilee bank holiday in 2023?

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee bank holiday, which resulted in a four-day weekend in 2022, will no longer apply in 2023.

What holidays are in August 2023?

August 2023 Holidays and Celebrations.
01 Tue. Colorado Day..
01 Tue. National Minority Donor Awareness Day..
01 Tue. World Scout Scarf Day..
01 Tue. International Childfree Day..
01 Tue. World Lung Cancer Day..
01 Tue. Lammas Day..
01 Tue. National Girlfriend Day..
04 Fri. Coast Guard Birthday..

Is Aug 7 a holiday?

August 7th marks National Lighthouse Day and National Purple Heart Day. We have 25 holidays listed for August 7.