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To think it’s ridiculous that an extra Bank Holiday has been announced in Scotland because they’ve qualified for the World Cup?

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Butterflyfluff · 13/02/2026 16:20

Just that really?

What if every country who qualifies decided to do this?

What about other sports?

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Samewrinklesnewname · 14/02/2026 13:15

SaySomethingMan · 14/02/2026 13:10

If you work for the public sector you also have a lot more holidays than the average worker, I take it?

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I get 6 bank holidays a year like most people I know, public or private, and I “buy” an additional week’s annual leave every year-basically a week unpaid with the cost spread over the year.

SaySomethingMan · 14/02/2026 13:10

Samewrinklesnewname · 14/02/2026 13:07

I’m Scottish in Scotland and agree with the OP.
it’s a piece of nonsense, basically the lunatic SNP trying to buy votes in the Scottish election and unfortunately some idiots are that easily bought.
I work in the public sector and hope we don’t get it-public services are on their knees and can’t afford this

If you work for the public sector you also have a lot more holidays than the average worker, I take it?

SaySomethingMan · 14/02/2026 13:09

Do you remember when we were promised a bank holiday should the men win the Euros (?). What do you think about that?

Im all up for an extra holiday tbh. I wish I lived in Scotland. The weather is the only thing that puts me off. It’s bad enough in England.

Samewrinklesnewname · 14/02/2026 13:07

I’m Scottish in Scotland and agree with the OP.
it’s a piece of nonsense, basically the lunatic SNP trying to buy votes in the Scottish election and unfortunately some idiots are that easily bought.
I work in the public sector and hope we don’t get it-public services are on their knees and can’t afford this

SALaw · 13/02/2026 23:07

What if they do? What’s wrong with that?

DedododoDedadada · 13/02/2026 23:06

Course it's ridiculous but who cares it's a holiday so woohoo. Although in reality lots of people won't actually get it.

tigger1001 · 13/02/2026 22:57

TheGoddessAthena · 13/02/2026 17:58

Please don't worry about it. It means fuck all. It may just mean that some government workers take (another) day off.

A few years ago they announced that the 30th November (St Andrews Day) was also a "bank holiday" and despite that all the schools are open, banks are open, people go to work as usual.

Absolutely this! I was actually unaware for sometime that it was actually a public holiday - and when someone said it to me I had to check it as I thought they were mistaken.

HoppityBun · 13/02/2026 21:38

I’m English and I have no interest in any sport. My response is: good for the Scots, and good luck to them. These things mean a lot and a day off is a day off.

FunnyOrca · 13/02/2026 21:32

It’s just a bit of fun!

The sun rises and sets every day (not that you would know in Scotland) no master what we do.

Carolwithane · 13/02/2026 21:31

Bet you're an absolute hoot at parties!

Away n gies peace

falalalalalalalallama · 13/02/2026 21:29

NotWickedGodmother · 13/02/2026 21:20

“Counts as success”!!

So getting day off for some fuckers wedding that we’ve had to pay millions for is a success is it?

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Now that was a joke!!

JackJarvisEsq · 13/02/2026 21:24

I don’t know anyone who is getting the day off, myself included, and I work in a bank

NotWickedGodmother · 13/02/2026 21:20

OhDear111 · 13/02/2026 17:17

Great idea. Stop the operations in hospitals. Why not give the police the day off whilst you are at it? It’s ridiculous. It’s interesting what counts as success in Scotland!

“Counts as success”!!

So getting day off for some fuckers wedding that we’ve had to pay millions for is a success is it?

falalalalalalalallama · 13/02/2026 21:14

PurpleThistle7 · 13/02/2026 21:03

Schools aren’t closing here (edinburgh) so I imagine they will just be very, very quiet. The games are all on crazy late - England has much better times.

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Oh no! What kind of bank holiday is it if the schools don't close!

Is that the same everywhere?

NeverDropYourMooncup · 13/02/2026 21:13

Makes absolutely no difference to me what people in another country do. It's no more or less significant to me than some posh pensioner dying and her pensioner kid taking over the family business - or one of his kids getting hitched.

Many countries have more public holidays than England. They don't affect me either.

Personally, I'd quite enjoy a return to peasantry-style festivals, Saints' days and feasts. They certainly came around more often.

PurpleThistle7 · 13/02/2026 21:03

falalalalalalalallama · 13/02/2026 20:36

Awww, it's not just about hangovers! I've just found out the game is at 2am in the morning, UK time.

One of the reasons there's a bank holiday is so kids can stay up and feel part of this national occasion, and have the weekend to recover before school. That's lovely 🥰

OP you clearly don't understand a. How important this is to Scotland b. The sheer joy of being part of it.

This is nothing like England qualifying, as that happens all the time.

This is really special to so many people, and a load more are just enjoying being part of it - and why not?

The more you try to convince us that it's ridiculous, a joke or pathetic, the more out of touch you seem.

Awa' an' bile yer heid, in other words!

Schools aren’t closing here (edinburgh) so I imagine they will just be very, very quiet. The games are all on crazy late - England has much better times.

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Butterflyfluff · 13/02/2026 20:48

The more you try to convince us that it's ridiculous, a joke or pathetic, the more out of touch you seem.

That’s really not the case.

The more you try and imply this is in any way important, the more out of touch you really are.

Every 4th country has qualified - it’s no big deal.

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BashfulClam · 13/02/2026 20:41

Not many workplaces are doing it though. My husbands is and his English colleagues will be given an extra day to use when they want. We aren’t because we already get an extra day above our relish colleagues so because they’ll bitch about it we’ve been told no chance.

Pebbles16 · 13/02/2026 20:37

Butterflyfluff · 13/02/2026 19:20

FFS - it’s fucking football!

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Which is quite an important national game in many countries.
Yes, it has the good and bad, but bringing people together in celebration of an achievement is surely a good thing?

falalalalalalalallama · 13/02/2026 20:36

Awww, it's not just about hangovers! I've just found out the game is at 2am in the morning, UK time.

One of the reasons there's a bank holiday is so kids can stay up and feel part of this national occasion, and have the weekend to recover before school. That's lovely 🥰

OP you clearly don't understand a. How important this is to Scotland b. The sheer joy of being part of it.

This is nothing like England qualifying, as that happens all the time.

This is really special to so many people, and a load more are just enjoying being part of it - and why not?

The more you try to convince us that it's ridiculous, a joke or pathetic, the more out of touch you seem.

Awa' an' bile yer heid, in other words!

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Butterflyfluff · 13/02/2026 19:28

VividPinkTraybake · 13/02/2026 18:07

Would you be angry if france had a sudden holiday? If Ireland did?

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I’m not angry - I just think it’s pretty pathetic.

And I would no matter which country did it.

If they actually won then there’s a slightly better argument but just for qualifying as 1 out of 48 countries, (which is literally a fourth of all the countries in the world) is a bit of a joke.

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MeouwKing · 13/02/2026 19:23

Scotland in the World Cup - it's a once in a generation thing, unlike England, who always qualify. So It's fair enough that they get a bank holiday and we don't.

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Butterflyfluff · 13/02/2026 19:20

falalalalalalalallama · 13/02/2026 17:48

Do you have any idea how huge this is in Scotland?!

They haven't qualified for the world cup since 1998. For a huge number of the population, this will be the first time they have ever got to see Scotland be in the tournament.

Most years they have to endure the national telly going on and on about the world cup as if England is the only country in the UK that matters.

This year, Scotland being in the world cup is immense!!

Even if they lose every game, pretty much the whole country will be behind them. And if they win! Well the government are wise with the bank holiday idea is all I can say 😁

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FFS - it’s fucking football!

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tuvamoodyson · 13/02/2026 19:19

MasterBeth · 13/02/2026 19:03

What if every country who qualifies decided to do this?

Fun times all round. Bring it on!

No Scotland, no party!

ColdAsAWitches · 13/02/2026 19:15

It's a better reason for a bank holiday than to celebrate a man killing a mythical animal who never actually visited the country that celebrates him.