BANK HOLIDAYS

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               British bank holidays have been recognized since 1871. The name Bank Holiday comes from the time when Banks were shut and so no trading could take place during this time. Even though Banks are still closed on these days, many shops now remain open.

               Traditionally on a Bank Holiday many businesses are closed, to enable the workers to have a holiday. This time is often spent with the family. Anyone, who works on Bank Holidays, usual­ly gets extra payment — «time-and-a-half» or even «double time», negotiated for them by the Trades Unions.

               In England and Wales there are six bank holidays: New Year’s Day, Easter, May Day (not necessarily 1 May), Spring and Late Summer Holidays at the end of May and August re­spectively, and Boxing Day. There are also two common law holidays on Good Friday and Christmas Day.

               Scotland has nine public holidays: New Year’s Day, Janu­ary 2, Good Friday, Easter, May Day (not necessarily 1 May), spring and summer holidays at the end of May and the begin­ning of August, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

               In Northern Ireland there are seven bank holidays: New Year’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day (17 March), Easter Monday, May Day (not necessarily 1 May), Spring and Late Summer Holi­days at the end of May and August respectively and Boxing Day. There are also two common law holidays on Good Friday and Christmas Day and a public holiday on the anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne that takes place on July, 12.

 

 

 

QUESTIONS:

1. When were British bank holidays recognized?

2. Where does the name Bank Holiday come from?

3. How many bank holidays are there in England and Wales?

4. How many bank holidays are there in Scotland and Northern Ireland?

 

 

 

VOCABULARY:

to recognize — официально, формально признавать

to shut — закрывать, запирать, затворять

trade — торговля

to remain — оставаться

to enable — делать возможным (что-л.)

to spend (past spent, p.p. spent) — проводить

time-and-a-half — полтора раза

the Trades Unions — профсоюзы

Boxing Day — праздник Боксинг Дей

Easter — церк. Пасха (праздник)

St. Patrick’s Day — праздник День святого Патрика

anniversary — годовщина; юбилей

battle — битва, сражение, бой

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