UK to declare bank holiday May 8 to honor King Charles III

Published November 5, 2022 6:01 PM

LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom will have another reason to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III, for the government has declared a special public holiday to mark the occasion. The holiday will be on Monday, May 8, capping a three-day weekend that will begin with the coronation. The coronation of Charles’ late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, was also marked with a bank holiday in Britain. New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said “The coronation of a new monarch is a unique moment for our country. In recognition of this historic occasion, I am pleased to announce an additional bank holiday.’’ Charles will be crowned on May 6 at Westminster Abbey in London.

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