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To think that all UK countries should have the same number of public holidays?

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HelenaWaiting · 18/03/2024 23:08

Currently, Northern Ireland has ten public holidays, Scotland has nine, whilst England and Wales lag behind on eight. How is this not discrimination? Surely if we are one nation we should enjoy the same number of statutory holidays? These might be at different times, reflecting the culture of the nation, but should add up to the same number. Shouldn't they?

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Namemchangeforthispostonly101 · 19/03/2024 06:36

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betterangels · 19/03/2024 06:34

Hilariously unreasonable. They're separate countries.

Lifebeganat50 · 19/03/2024 06:33

Outthedoor24 · 19/03/2024 01:04

Most companies give the same number of holidays regardless of where the employees are based.

I don't think anyone even gets St Andrews day off - even the schools don't take it. It exists in name only.

Angus Council have it as a public holiday

Beezknees · 19/03/2024 06:31

Discrimination was a poor choice of words but jeez stop jumping on the OP. I don't think she meant any harm! People are putting words in her mouth.

I guess St George's day could be a bank holiday but I can't see it happening.

CrispsandCheeseSandwich · 19/03/2024 06:24

donteatthedaisies0 · 18/03/2024 23:44

Who is lacking what holidays? Do you want St . Andrews day off ? ah maybe you'd like two at Hogmanay ? Actually we Scotland don't have good Friday off 😧. Maybe we can have that as well .

To be fair, she presumably means having St George's day as a holiday in England, and St David's day as a holiday in Wales. Which I don't think as many people would disagree with if she hadn't made the ridiculous discrimination argument.

VestibuleVirgin · 19/03/2024 05:21

Why do banks need anymore holdays? They get more than I do.
😀

WandaWonder · 19/03/2024 03:28

HelenaWaiting · 18/03/2024 23:08

Currently, Northern Ireland has ten public holidays, Scotland has nine, whilst England and Wales lag behind on eight. How is this not discrimination? Surely if we are one nation we should enjoy the same number of statutory holidays? These might be at different times, reflecting the culture of the nation, but should add up to the same number. Shouldn't they?

Discrimination are you serious?

They could always remove some so everyone gets 8 then, that would give you something to complain about

donteatthedaisies0 · 19/03/2024 03:24

You'll never get rid of other cultures in the UK no matter how hard you try , we're not all English . There is Scottish , welsh and NI and their BH relate to them .

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HelenaWaiting · 19/03/2024 03:24

MamaWillYouBuyMeAWillYouBuyMeABanana · 18/03/2024 23:29

England are not discriminated against in the UK 🤣

There's so much wrong with that sentiment I don't even know where to begin.

I thought it was a reasonable point that we should all have the same number of holidays. Maybe discrimination was the wrong word, but I didn't expect a pile on, or so much anger. I won't post again. So sorry. I have depression and was just looking to start a conversation.

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HelenaWaiting · 19/03/2024 03:17

ReadingSoManyThreads · 18/03/2024 23:56

I had to look! 12 😂 @HelenaWaiting instead of being envious of Northern Ireland's public holiday's don't hear you being envious of The Troubles though, take it out on Gibraltar.

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Pretty gratuitously offensive, frankly. Why would anyone be jealous of the Troubles? I can't begin to express how foully and deliberately hurtful your post is.

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TrínaCheile · 19/03/2024 02:28

😂
I do love our extra holidays in NI

to be fair though they’re about one of the only positives here at the moment..

discrimination.. 😂

MaloneMeadow · 19/03/2024 02:07

Ok, we’ll swap our extra bank holidays for your extra government funding! Good luck getting a hip replacement though.. you’ll be waiting ten years on the NHS if you want to live by NI’s ways

Crimblecrumblerules · 19/03/2024 01:53

As my 28 days leave includes 8 days bank holidays I don't particularly want another specified day I have to take out of my allowance so they would have to increase statutory leave which I doubt would happen.

JockTamsonsBairns · 19/03/2024 01:27

Wow. England thinking they're hard done to 😂

Chersfrozenface · 19/03/2024 01:23

In Germany there are only 9 public holidays the whole country gets.

But the regions all have there own. Bavaria has an extra 4 and the city of Augsburg an extra 5.

LauderSyme · 19/03/2024 01:13

Yanbu. All of the people in each of the nations of the UK should adopt all of eachother's public holidays in addition to the ones that are traditionally their own.

Let's import some from other countries too, we could copy some Commonwealth public holidays to start with, then maybe look to ex colonies and geopolitical allies.

Up the workers! I mean that supportively not derisively 🙂

Outthedoor24 · 19/03/2024 01:04

Most companies give the same number of holidays regardless of where the employees are based.

I don't think anyone even gets St Andrews day off - even the schools don't take it. It exists in name only.

VivienneDelacroix · 19/03/2024 01:00

HelenaWaiting · 18/03/2024 23:08

Currently, Northern Ireland has ten public holidays, Scotland has nine, whilst England and Wales lag behind on eight. How is this not discrimination? Surely if we are one nation we should enjoy the same number of statutory holidays? These might be at different times, reflecting the culture of the nation, but should add up to the same number. Shouldn't they?

England discriminated against by its own traditions and customs! Bloody hell, that's a stretch.

ShergarHorse · 19/03/2024 00:45

That's just cheeky. You lot don't even want the king. (Don't blame you like.)

Waltzers · 19/03/2024 00:40

You should come to Melbourne. 13 here, including the king's birthday and 2 connected to sporting events!

DPotter · 19/03/2024 00:34

Ooo a holiday on election day - like this idea

Strokethefurrywall · 19/03/2024 00:03

Don't look at the Cayman Islands either! 12 here and we get 13 this year for Election Day!

ReadingSoManyThreads · 18/03/2024 23:56

welshcakes6 · 18/03/2024 23:51

Don't even look at Gibraltars if you feel like this 😂

I had to look! 12 😂 @HelenaWaiting instead of being envious of Northern Ireland's public holiday's don't hear you being envious of The Troubles though, take it out on Gibraltar.

pinkdelight · 18/03/2024 23:55

How is this not discrimination?

How is it? Move countries within the UK if you want to, no one's stopping you.

welshcakes6 · 18/03/2024 23:51

Don't even look at Gibraltars if you feel like this 😂

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