The coronation of King Charles III is just a few weeks away and will take place on Saturday, May 6.
The following Monday, May 8, has also been declared an extra bank holiday so millions of people can enjoy a long weekend.
As a result, workers in England will get nine bank holidays this year, instead of the usual eight.
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will also get an extra bank holiday on top of their usual days.
But what does this mean in terms of your work? Are you automatically entitled to a day off?
We spoke to Jayne Holliday, legal director at law firm Higgs LLP, to find out your employment rights.
Sadly, there is no statutory right for people to have the day off - ultimately, it is down to what is in your contract.
“Many contracts will entitle an employee to a certain number of days annual leave plus bank holidays,” explained Ms Holliday.
“Clearly that covers May 8 and those employees can get the bunting out.
“However, other contracts will specify the number of days annual leave allowed plus the eight usual bank holidays.
“If a contract specifically says the usual bank holidays, then it will not automatically cover this additional bank holiday.”
If you’re keen to have the day off, Ms Holliday recommends having a conversation with your boss as soon as possible.
Any worker who is not entitled to the day off but refuses to work could face disciplinary action.
However, the situation could change if the business has opted to close for the day.
“If the doors are closed and an employee can’t come in then businesses should give them the day off and pay them,” said Ms Holliday.
“In this case, employers cannot force their workers to take a day out of their annual leave entitlement.
“If it’s possible to work from home then that could be a possibility, but that isn’t going to be feasible for everyone.
“For example, many will face childcare issues if there are children at home who are usually at nursery or school.
“Employees are entitled to take dependants’ leave, which is unpaid leave for unexpected circumstances.”
