| Easter | |
| Friday | 21st March 2008 |
| Monday | 24th March 2008 |
| May Day | |
| Monday | 5th May 2008 |
| Spring Bank Holiday | |
| Monday | 26th May 2008 |
| August Bank Holiday | |
| Monday | 25th August 2008 |
| Christmas | |
| Thursday | 25th December 2008 |
| Friday | 26th December 2008 |
| New Year's Day | |
| Thursday | 1st January 2009 |