Why is today, December 28, a bank holiday?
WITH an unusual Christmas spent social distancing from our loved ones, an extra day of celebrations this year only seems fair.
But, why does Christmas 2020 include an extra bank holiday? Here's what you need to know about today.
Why is Monday, December 28 a bank holiday?
With Christmas falling on a Friday this year, Boxing Day subsequently took place on a Saturday.
It would usually give Brits the day off work, but since most of the UK would already be enjoying a weekend away from the office, a substitute day off has been given.
As the following working day, Monday 28th December will be observed as a bank holiday to let us keep up the festive cheer!
Check out which stores are open in the UK today.
When is the next bank holiday?
New Year’s Day falls on a Friday this year, so we will get another bank holiday to enjoy a long weekend of celebrations from 1st January.
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How many bank holidays will there be for Christmas 2021?
Christmas 2021 will see a four-day marathon of festivities.
With next year's Christmas falling on a Saturday and Boxing Day on a Sunday, the following two working days will be bank holidays to give us a proper break from work.
So, the two substitute days off will be Monday 27th December 2021 to fill in for Christmas Day, and Tuesday 28th December 2021 in place of Boxing Day.