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Bank Holiday
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Bank Holiday
The term for a public holiday in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. As the term implies, banks are closed on bank holidays, as are many other businesses. Employees who work on bank holidays often are paid extra. Bank holidays may or may not coincide with cultural or religious festivals.
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The union said it was seeking urgent meetings in a bid to avoid the threat of industrial action over the August bank holiday weekend.
Action spreads across region by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
The unions have threatened action at Manchester, Gatwick and Stansted over the August Bank Holiday which has been designed to cause maximum disruption to holiday passengers.
Airports set to be hit by strike chaos on holiday by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
POLICE are redoubling their efforts to make sure Birmingham's entertainment areas are safe around the August bank holiday.
Clubbers 'stay safe' - advice by Birmingham Mail (England)
 
 
 
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