King Charles III's coronation will be celebrated with extra bank holiday in 2023. Check date

In 2023, King Charles III will be crowned, so the UK government has decided to give an extra bank holiday on Monday, May 8, 2023. This means that people in the UK will get a day off school and work to celebrate the coronation ceremony.

A "crowning" happens at a coronation, which is an official ceremony. When a crown is put on the next King or Queen's head, it's usually a very fancy and important event. The bank holiday will take place on Monday, May 8, 2023, two days after the coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey.



Prime Minister of UK Rishi Sunak said that families and communities all over the country would come together to celebrate on that day. The announcement came after Tory MPs asked the government to move the early May bank holiday from May 1 to the weekend of the coronation, or to give an extra day off. The PM further stated that, "When a new king or queen is crowned, it is a special time for our country. In honor of this important event, I'm happy to say that the whole United Kingdom will get an extra bank holiday next year."

Oliver Dowden, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster added, "This bank holiday will give people all over the United Kingdom another chance to come together as families and communities to welcome His Majesty to the throne as we mark this important day in our country's long history."

The bank holiday is happening two days after the coronation so that it doesn't conflict with local elections in England on Thursday, May 4. Election officials said that if Friday, May 5 was a bank holiday, people would take time off, which would mess up the vote count.

When King Charles III is crowned, he will be the oldest person to take the throne in history. He will be 73-year-old. Bank holidays have been held in the past to honor royal events. For example, the UK had a four-day weekend for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee earlier this year.

FAQ

1- When will the king be crowned?
On Saturday, May 6, 2023, King Charles III will be crowned at Westminster Abbey. During the historic ceremony, both the king and his wife, Camilla, will be crowned.

2- Is there a special holiday in the UK in 2023?
Yes, people in the UK will get a day off school and work (if their jobs allow it) to celebrate the coronation ceremony.