A new Bank Holiday ?

[Leekbrookgull]

If the U/K govt was to yeild to mounting pressure for an increase in Bank Holidays ? Where in the year would you like to see one ? Do you have a name for one ? The U/K trails far behind it's European partners,with a total of 8 (eight) B/Hs a year.

 

[Yorkie]

October - Trafalgar Day.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Between August and December. There is quite a long run without one!

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

One on the day Mourhino was sacked where we all worship the great man.

 

[Bluejuice]

I think July should be a bank holiday

 

[Robot Chicken]

Let's have another one in May

 

[Cheshire Cat]

The Friday of the Old Trafford Test (which should ensure 24 hours of continuous drizzle - especially from supporters of the "real" county champions)

 

[Beach Hut]

Think a winter one would be good but please don't let is be ruined with football fixtures.

 

[Statto]

St Georges day.

 

[Tooting Gull]

The first Friday in July has a nice, lazy, long-weekend, sunny sound to it.

 

[sonicyouth]

my birthday.

 

[Robot Chicken]

St Georges day.

Nice idea but too close to the two holidays in May.

 

[Nemesis]

If the U/K govt was to yeild to mounting pressure for an increase in Bank Holidays ? Where in the year would you like to see one ? Do you have a name for one ? The U/K trails far behind it's European partners,with a total of 8 (eight) B/Hs a year.

Where do we rate in terms of annual leave? I suspect the UK is weeks ahead....

 

[Robot Chicken]

Just found this

The TUC has repeatedly called on the government to:
Three new bank holidays created to bring the UK up to the EU average.

A statutory right to be paid to take bank holidays off.

Those who do have to work on bank holidays, to be given a choice between being paid double time, or normal time plus a day's paid holiday in lieu, to be taken at a later date.

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Statto, you will never get St Georges Day, under 'New' labour.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Statto, you will never get St Georges Day, under 'New' labour.

Mainly because they are a UK government, not an English government.

 

[Cantona's Flying Dropkick]

It was discussed at the time for a public holiday around the 11th November in remebrance to the fallen of both World Wars and conflicts since.

 

[colinpants]

I'd do away with them add them all together and give us all an extra weeks holiday when is suits you.

 

[Simster]

October - Trafalgar Day.

That would probably fit the calendar best - as has been said, there is nothing between August and December!

I want two bank holidays to be introduced, so my other preference would be late June/early July.

 

[cardboard]

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/remembermonday/

We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to create a new public holiday, the National Remembrance Holiday to commemorate The Fallen and our Nation, with the holiday falling on the second Monday in November each year, the day after Remembrance Sunday. More details

Submitted by Robert Warner – Deadline to sign up by: 18 April 2008 – Signatures: 94,198