Department of Health and Social Care: Festivals and Special Occasions
Commons · Question 46325 · Tabled 17 Apr 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Question
Asked by Rupert Lowe
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what (a) religious and (b) cultural holidays are observed by their Department.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 30 Apr 2025
The Department is in line with the Civil Service approach in offering employees eight public bank holidays plus one privilege day each year, pro-rated for part-time workers. Of these, Good Friday, Easter Monday and Christmas Day are deemed religious holid...