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Bank Holidays - Should We Have More Of Them?

Mendonca In AsdasMendonca In Asdas
edited November 2017 in Not Sports Related
Given the fact that the Royal Harry is due to wed next year , there has been talk of a 'potential' Royal Bank Holiday being decreed (personally i don't think it will happen , but would like it to happen).

But it then raises the question, should we be having more Bank Holidays each year anyway, or will it make us a nation of lazy gits.

Not sure if this link is true , but anyhow it states that we have the 2nd lowest amount of Bank Holidays in the WORLD, Finland has 15!!

https://www.mercer.com/newsroom/public-holiday-entitlements.html

So have we got it about right , or should we have more of them , personally would love to see 1 at least once a month.

Comments

  • clb74clb74
    I'd be happy with 1 paid one
  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    Yes... Should have 364 of them!!
  • The_PresidentThe_President
    Less.
    Get out there and work.
  • Brendan_O_ConnellBrendan_O_Connell
    No more, we have enough already!
  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    By the sound of things the Royal Wedding will be in May so no doubt on one of the two Bank Holidays that already exist.
  • MacronateMacronate
    It'd only mean DIY or a trip to the shops so no thanks.
  • ricky_ottoricky_otto
    edited November 2017
    An extra 5 would suffice.
  • Super_Eddie_YoudsSuper_Eddie_Youds
    edited November 2017
    I'm sure i read not long ago that we had one of the fewest number of bank holidays anywhere in the world. So i reckon a couple more, better spread wouldn't go amiss.

    I can only imagine those that don't think we should are contractors?

    My employer would say otherwise, but then I am on here replying to this during work hours, so maybe he has a point.

    Ed. Sorry - i didn't bother to read the article, 2nd lowest...that's poor.
  • bbobbbob
    I'd like to see one or two later in the year, November for remembrance day for instance.
  • cafcdave123cafcdave123
    No, they just encourage excessive drinking and laziness
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  • RedroboRedrobo
    Yes, they just encourage excessive drinking and laziness.
  • bobmunrobobmunro
    edited November 2017
    cafcdave123 said:

    No, they just encourage excessive drinking and laziness

    That's working you're talking about, surely? Bank Holidays are the only time I actually get things done!
  • AlgarveaddickAlgarveaddick
    Portugal has more bank holidays, but they are always on the date they should be. That means if they fall on a weekend, you don't get the Monday off instead - so it may not be as many as it first appears. That said, if they fall on a Thursday or a Tuesday some companies allow a bridging day, so you get a four day weekend.
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