<Li> by statute (Statutory holidays) - Holidays specifically listed in the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971, Schedule 1 . </Li> <Li> by Royal proclamation - This has been used for annual bank holidays created since 1971, and is also used to move a bank holiday in a given year, and to create extra one - off bank holidays for special occasions . (The Act does not provide for a bank holiday to be suppressed by royal proclamation without appointing another day in its place). </Li> <P> Unlike the USA, where public holidays falling on a Saturday are sometimes observed on the preceding Friday, British bank holidays are always moved to a later date, not an earlier one . </P> <P> Although there is no statutory right for workers to take paid leave on bank holidays, where paid leave is given (either because the business is closed or for other reasons), the bank holiday can count towards the minimum statutory holiday entitlement . Likewise, if people are required to work on a bank holiday, there is no statutory right to an enhanced pay rate nor to a day off in lieu, although many employers do give either or both . Any rights in this respect depend on the person's contract of employment . The statutory minimum paid holidays is 28 days or 5.6 weeks a year under the Working Time Regulations 1998 (including any bank holidays or public holidays that are taken). </P>

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