Bank holidays | Central Bedfordshire Council

Bank holidays

Bank holiday - council services

Next bank holiday

The next bank holiday is the Early May bank holiday, on Monday 5 May 2025.

UK bank holidays 2025
Date Day Bank holiday
1 January 2025 Wednesday New Year's Day
18 April 2025 Friday Good Friday
21 April 2025 Monday Easter Monday
5 May 2025 Monday Early May bank holiday
26 May 2025 Monday Spring bank holiday
25 August 2025 Monday Summer bank holiday
25 December 2025 Thursday Christmas Day
26 December 2025 Friday Boxing Day

Waste collections

Waste collections do not change.

We’ll be collecting waste as normal on Monday, 5 May, and for the rest of that week.

Need a reminder of your bin collection day?

Household Waste Recycling Centres (Tidy tips)

Our four Household Waste Recycling Centres are open 7 days a week.

  • don't forget to book a 20-minute time slot before visiting

  • you can also book a waste permit when scheduling your visit if you're disposing of larger items like mattresses, carpet, or underlay

  • bookings are free and can be made up to two weeks in advance

Find out more and book a slot

School term dates

Schools are closed on the Early May bank holiday.

Check term dates up to summer 2026.

Holidays in term time

If you want to take your child out of school during term time, you must get permission from the headteacher.

Countryside sites

We have over 1,000 hectares of countryside which we manage for public access and wildlife. Our sites are managed in-house by our Countryside Sites Team, or in partnership with the National TrustGreensand Trust and Wildlife Trust.

Countryside sites

Walking routes

Our website has a number of walking routes in Central Bedfordshire. There are plenty of routes to choose from. Whether it's a gentle one-mile stroll around Flitton Moor or an enthusiastic 40 miles on the nationally acclaimed Greensand Ridge Walk.

Leisure centres

We have six leisure centres in Central Bedfordshire. Check your local leisure centre's website for variations to opening times over bank holidays.

Emergency telephone numbers

Here is a list of emergency contact numbers to call when we are closed.

Report or track highway problems

You can report or track highways problems via our website.