(British) any of several
legal holidays, usually on a Monday, when banks,
schools, etc., are closed.
(British) weekdays which are recognized as
legal holidays for banks,
schools,
government offices and other businesses to allow employees
time off. The
term originated from a practice at the
Bank of
England in the early 19th century which, at that
time, gave its employees forty weekday holidays per year in
recognition of certain Saint's days that occurred throughout the year. In 1830 this number was reduced to eighteen days by the
bank and in 1834 it was again reduced by the
bank to only four days. Later, in the year 1871, a
law was passed by the British
government in an
effort to improve social
conditions for workers in Britain. The
law made certain days "
Bank holidays," for the whole country not just for banks. A memorable
day, because it's the
day after bank holiday
parade and nobody has
pneumonia from the usual
rain that they have on bank holiday.
-A Summary of Study (4 Aug. 64) n. certain weekdays recognized as
legal holidays for banks,
schools,
government offices and other businesses to allow employees
time off. The
term originated from a practice of the
Bank of
England in the early nineteenth century which gave its employees forty weekday holidays annually in
recognition of certain Saint's days that occurred throughout the year. In 1830 this number was reduced by the
bank to eighteen days and in 1834 it was reduced again to only four days. In 1871, a
law was passed by the British
government in an
effort to improve social
conditions for all workers in Britain making certain days "
bank holidays," for the whole country not just for banks.
(British) any of several
legal holidays, usually on a Monday, when banks,
schools, etc., are closed. A memorable
day, because it's the
day after bank holiday
parade and nobody has
pneumonia from the usual
rain that they have on bank holiday.
TA Summary of
Study (4
Aug. 64)