we got an extra bank holiday in 1871.
we got an extra bank holiday in 1871.
when did we get an extra bank holiday?
1871
on 5 january 2010, the lord president of the council and business secretary lord mandelson announced that an extra bank holiday would take place on 5 june 2012. moving the spring bank holiday (the last monday in may) to 4 june resulted in a four-day holiday in honour of the diamond jubilee. as national holidays are a devolved matter, scotland's first minister confirmed that the bank holiday would be held on 5 june in scotland. some economists later theorised that the holiday could reduce the country's gross domestic product by 0.5% in the second quarter of the year, though this would be partially offset by increased sales for the hospitality and merchandise sectors.
diamond jubilee of elizabeth ii
bullet::::- 7 june 1977 was made a special bank holiday as part of the silver jubilee of elizabeth ii.









































bullet::::- the wedding of charles, prince of wales, and lady diana spencer on 29 july 1981 resulted in an extra bank holiday.









































bullet::::- in 1995 the may day bank holiday was moved to 8 may as it was the 50th anniversary of ve day.









































bullet::::- 31 december 1999 was a one-off bank holiday as part of the millennium celebrations.
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