📙 Chapter 4: A Modern, Thriving Society
Do all countries of the UK have the same bank holidays?
Correct answer: No, Scotland and Northern Ireland have some additional ones
A Yes, exactly the same
✓ No, Scotland and Northern Ireland have some additional ones
C No, England has more
D Only England has bank holidays
💡 Explanation
Scotland and Northern Ireland have some additional bank holidays.
Key facts to remember
- Bank holidays — public holidays, businesses and schools closed
- Include New Year, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas, Boxing Day
- Scotland and Northern Ireland have additional bank holidays
Why this is the answer
From the official Life in the UK study material — 4.3.4 Bank holidays:
Bank holidays are public holidays when most businesses and schools are closed. The UK has several bank holidays each year, including New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, the early May bank holiday, the spring bank holiday, the summer bank holiday, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day (26 December). Scotland and Northern Ireland have some additional bank holidays.
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