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Bank Holiday (Why?)
Can anyone help me?
I know traditionally that a Bank Holiday is a day of rest for Bank workers and a lot of other business's and companies.
Even though it's not as widespread or used in that way nowdays (ie) Shops or supermarkets are allways open.
Does anybody know why it was originally the Banks that were given this extra day's holiday.?
Also, why a Monday??
I know traditionally that a Bank Holiday is a day of rest for Bank workers and a lot of other business's and companies.
Even though it's not as widespread or used in that way nowdays (ie) Shops or supermarkets are allways open.
Does anybody know why it was originally the Banks that were given this extra day's holiday.?
Also, why a Monday??
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Monday was probably chosen as the best day because many people worked a 6-day week, with only Sunday off. Giving them Monday off as well extended their break from one day to two.
Many sources suggest that Sir John Lubbock's love of cricket was involved in him proposing the introduction of Bank Holidays to Parliament; he wanted more time for people to be able to play and watch the game.
It's also worth noting that bank employees weren't particularly short of holidays themselves. The four Bank Holidays replaced the 33 saints' days and religious festivals upon which the Bank of England had previously closed. The Bank Holidays Act 1871 simply stated that there could be no obligation upon anyone to complete a financial transaction on a Bank Holiday and that where, for example, a payment became due on a Bank Holiday, it would be regarded as having being settled on the due date if the payment was actually made on the following day.
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Many sources suggest that Sir John Lubbock's love of cricket was involved in him proposing the introduction of Bank Holidays to Parliament; he wanted more time for people to be able to play and watch the game.
It's also worth noting that bank employees weren't particularly short of holidays themselves. The four Bank Holidays replaced the 33 saints' days and religious festivals upon which the Bank of England had previously closed. The Bank Holidays Act 1871 simply stated that there could be no obligation upon anyone to complete a financial transaction on a Bank Holiday and that where, for example, a payment became due on a Bank Holiday, it would be regarded as having being settled on the due date if the payment was actually made on the following day.
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I regularly have this discussion with my wife, why are holidays other than the religious ones nowadays called bank holidays, even though lots of them never have had anything to do with banks ? Her answer is basically "Because". I think it is all in the interest of clarity, UK style. Just like a double bed is 50% larger than a single. However, just try googling "UK bank holidays 2019 list", it seems it is not only Mondays and it is in effect all holidays except Sundays (https://www.gov.uk/bank-holidays). So why not just "Holiday" instead of Bank Holiday - because Sundays are holidays, other holidays are bank holidays. Back to clarity: It is simply so the UK can be different (note I did not say what others are and have been saying for generations) and stand out.
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