New bank holiday announced to mark coronation of King Charles

The UK will be capable to come collectively ‘in recognition of the historic event’ (Image: Getty Pictures)

Drinks on the prepared, a brand new financial institution vacation has been introduced.

The Authorities has proclaimed an extra day without work to mark subsequent 12 months’s coronation of the King.

Downing Avenue confirmed tonight that the UK-wide vacation will fall on Monday, Might 8.

It can come two days after Charles’ coronation at Westminster Abbey on Saturday Might 6.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak mentioned that – as was the case for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth in 1953 – the financial institution vacation will kind an opportunity for households and communities to come back collectively to have a good time.

The announcement follows calls from MPs for the Authorities to both transfer the early Might financial institution vacation from Might 1 to coincide with the coronation weekend or to declare an additional day without work.

Mr Sunak mentioned: ‘The coronation of a brand new monarch is a singular second for our nation.

‘In recognition of this historic event, I'm happy to announce an extra financial institution vacation for the entire United Kingdom subsequent 12 months.

There may very well be avenue events galore to mark the King’s coronation in Might subsequent 12 months (Image: PA)

The nation will take pleasure in a brand new financial institution vacation to mark the event, Rishi Sunak introduced tonight (Image: AP)

‘I look ahead to seeing folks come collectively to have a good time and pay tribute to King Charles III by collaborating in native and nationwide occasions throughout the nation in his honour.’

The query ‘is there going to be a financial institution vacation?’ had been extensively requested after Might 6 was revealed because the date for the King’s coronation.

Charles might be formally topped alongside his spouse Camilla, the Queen Consort, at Westminster Abbey.

Might 6 additionally marks the birthday of Harry and Meghan’s son Archie – who might be turning 4 on the day.

It's not recognized whether or not the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will fly again from America for the event.

The coronation of Charles III will happen on Might 6 (Image: PA)

It's not confirmed if the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will attend (Image: Tim Rooke/REX/Shutterstock)

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Oliver Dowden, has mentioned that subsequent 12 months’s financial institution vacation would enable households and communities to ‘come collectively’.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon additionally commented on the announcement.

The SNP chief mentioned: ‘The coronation might be an historic second for Scotland, and the Scottish Authorities desires to present as many individuals as potential to affix the celebrations.

‘Scotland will need to ship its greatest needs to His Majesty, King Charles III, and The Queen Consort.’

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