Life in the UK test practice question · Society and culture
Which of these patron saints' days are bank holidays? Select TWO answers.
Answer options
- St Andrew's Day in ScotlandCorrect
- St George's Day in England
- St Patrick's Day in Northern IrelandCorrect
- St David's Day in Wales
Answer: St Andrew's Day in Scotland and St Patrick's Day in Northern Ireland
Scotland has a bank holiday on 30 November and Northern Ireland on 17 March. England and Wales do not have a bank holiday for their patron saints.
Checked 8 November 2026