Cookie policy
A cookie is a small file that a website stores on your device. Without your consent, Bank Holidays UK only uses cookies that are strictly necessary to remember your choice. Cookies for statistics and advertising are only set once you have agreed to them, in line with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
Last updated: 10 October 2026
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are needed to remember your consent choice, so no consent is required for them. They do not contain any data that we can use to identify you.
Analytics cookies
With your consent, we use Google Analytics to see which pages are visited and how we can improve the site. Without consent, no analytics cookies are set; Google then only receives anonymous signals without identifiers (Google Consent Mode).
Advertising cookies
With your consent, Google and its partners use cookies to show and measure adverts and to tailor them to your interests. Without consent, you will see limited adverts that do not use cookies for personalisation.
Changing your choice
You can change your choice or withdraw your consent at any time using the 'Change cookie settings' button at the top of this page. You can also delete or block cookies in your browser settings; the site will still work as normal.
To find out more about how we handle personal data, read our privacy notice.
Cookies we use
| Name | Provider | Type | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCCDCF, FCNEC | Google (Privacy & messaging) | Necessary | Remembers your choices in the consent message, so we do not ask you again on every visit. | 13 months |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes visitors, so we can count how many people use the site. | 2 years |
| _ga_<ID> | Google Analytics | Analytics | Keeps track of the state of your visit (for example which pages you view). | 2 years |
| __gads, __gpi | Google AdSense | Advertising | Measures adverts and stops you seeing the same advert over and over. | 13 months |
| __eoi | Google AdSense | Advertising | Security and preventing advertising fraud. | 6 months |
| IDE | Google (doubleclick.net) | Advertising | Shows and measures adverts that match your interests (only if you consent to personalised adverts). | 13 months |