2009 bank holidays are all public holidays and are observed across the various countries. The 2009 bank holidays are expected to be great occasions for merriment and planning for lovely vacations to ones dream destinations. Beginning with the New Year Day on the 1st of January to the Boxing Day on the 28th of December, all the 2009 Bank holidays will be observed in the highest magnitude of celebrations throughout the world. The 2009 bank holidays differ from country to country and the most significant ones have been picked here for your perusal.

The United Kingdom and parts of the Northern Ireland has 8 holidays scheduled for the year 2009. All the 2009 bank holidays in the UK are public holidays of Britain. Although relatively few in numbers as compared to other European countries, they are nevertheless

Mentioned below are the 2009 bank holidays in the UK:

· New Year's Day - January 1st 2009

· Good Friday – April 10th 2009

· Easter Monday – April 13th 2009

· Early May Bank Holiday - May 4th 2009

· Spring Bank Holiday – May 25th 2009

· Summer Bank Holiday – August 31st 2009

· Christmas Day – December 25th 2009

· Boxing Day – December 28th 2009

The 2009 bank holidays in US, are also known as the federal holidays. Majority of the 50 states in the US celebrate them as occasions they look forward to for a whole year. These bank holidays belong to the distinct genres of are as follows:

· New Years Day – January 1st 2009

· Martin Luther King's Birthday – January 19th 2009

· President's Day – February 18th 2009

· Memorial Day – May 26th 2009

· Independence Day – July 4th 2009

· Labor Day – September 1st 2009

· Columbus Day – October 13th 2009

· Veteran's Day – November 11th 2009

· Thanksgiving Day – November 27th 2009

· Christmas Day – December 26th 2009

2009 bank holidays in Canada are about 10 in number and all the days are observed as public holidays throughout the country.

· New Year – January 1st 2009

· Good Friday – April 10th 2009

· Easter Monday – April 13th 2009

· Victory Day – May 18th 2009

· Canada day – July 1st 2009

· Labor Day - September 7th 2009

· Thanksgiving Day – October 12th 2009

· Remembrance Day – November 11th 2009

· Christmas – December 25th 2009

· Boxing Day – December 26th 2009

2009 bank holidays in India are a blend of national events, religious festivals and community celebrations. From the Christian religious festivals to the Sikh festivals and also the Hindu as well as Muslim festivals, the major ones are celebrated as the Bank holidays in India. Other than the religious fervor, several festivals depicting the patriotic themes like the Republic Day and the Independence Day of the country. The 2009 Bank holidays in India have been mentioned below along with the dates for your perusal:

· Muharram

· Republic Day

· Milad un Nabi

· Independence Day

· Gandhi Jayanti

· Id ul fitr

· Dussehra

· Diwali

· Guru Nanak Jayanti

For updated information on the 2009 Bank holidays one could also refer to the several online portals that offer comprehensive information on the same.