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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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MasterBeth · 13/02/2026 19:03

What if every country who qualifies decided to do this?

Fun times all round. Bring it on!

ImPamDoove · 13/02/2026 19:03

I can see no negatives to this. I’m a republican who appreciates days off for royal weddings and funerals. Don’t have even a passing interest in football (I’m assuming this is football related, not rugby), but I’d be happy with a day off.

SerendipityJane · 13/02/2026 19:00

Did anyone ever read "Jennings" when young ? The lads a t Lindbury Court were always being awarded half days by visiting dignitaries and the headmaster nearly always never got round to actually grating them.

littleorangefox · 13/02/2026 19:00

Aw ffs we won't get past the first round anyway so let us have a tiny bit of excitement eh 😂

Also, maybe we will all need an extra day off to do something to help us avoid the (kind of embarrassing) perpetual stream of "It's coming home" shite that will inevitably be repeated endlessly by certain supporters of another team...

HaudYerWheeshtYaWeeBellend · 13/02/2026 18:38

Awa a bile yer heid!

We’re proud and we love an excuse for a shindig.

JHound · 13/02/2026 18:33

No less ridiculous than having one for a royal wedding.

Bank holidays are ALWAYS a good thing! If other countries decided to do likewise.....so?

Nicelynicelyjohnson · 13/02/2026 18:29

It would annoy me purely because I am self employed so gain nothing from it.
And the World Cup is in the US, which I am trying to boycott.

But I do get how much it means to so many people, so it gets my grudging "approval".

Rosieliz04 · 13/02/2026 18:27

How miserable to begrudge other people small joys such as this!
Let people enjoy their time on earth for Christ’s sake.
Who cares about the reason, sounds lovely.

Emori · 13/02/2026 18:22

PandoraSocks · 13/02/2026 18:18

Armageddon is cancelled!

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I wouldn't be so sure. Didn't they already cause an earthquake when they qualified? Underestimate the Scots at your peril.

PandoraSocks · 13/02/2026 18:18

Toottooot · 13/02/2026 18:17

Yi dee ken a few o the local cooncils hiv a’ridy said their nae gan ti honour it 🙄

Armageddon is cancelled!

Toottooot · 13/02/2026 18:17

Yi dee ken a few o the local cooncils hiv a’ridy said their nae gan ti honour it 🙄

PandoraSocks · 13/02/2026 18:14

Butterflyfluff · 13/02/2026 17:35

Oh my days! What kind of paranoia is that!

it’s not the country that is the issue - it’s the principle of doing something with such far reaching implications for such a spurious reason.

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Oh the drama! It is one day. I am sure Scotland will cope.

JustPlainStanfreyPock · 13/02/2026 18:11

It's not being paid for - probably only Scotgov civil servants will get it, just like the St Andrew's Day wheeze.

Cash strapped councils and businesses can't afford to pay their staff for an extra bank holiday, so most folk won't get it.

VividPinkTraybake · 13/02/2026 18:07

Butterflyfluff · 13/02/2026 17:35

Oh my days! What kind of paranoia is that!

it’s not the country that is the issue - it’s the principle of doing something with such far reaching implications for such a spurious reason.

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

VividPinkTraybake · 13/02/2026 18:05

Blueunicornthistle · 13/02/2026 17:24

Backfire in what way?

Do you really think someone who was planning to vote SNP in the May elections will suddenly decide not to because other people are getting some time off a month later?

Various NHS Scotland or Councils bodies already take public holidays (e.g September weekend or Fair weekend) that most people don’t get. The sky does not fall in.

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People on here are so blinded by haterd towards the SNP they lose sight of logic.

tuvamoodyson · 13/02/2026 17:58

Butterflyfluff · 13/02/2026 16:49

That’s going to backfire if it transpires that only public sector workers ending up getting it.

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Not everyone is getting the BH…calm down

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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.

tigger1001 · 13/02/2026 17:54

If you aren't living in Scotland then it has no impact on you. Several councils have already said they won't be closing etc it's really not going to be anything other than like St Andrews day.

its just a publicity stunt in an election year

Fundays12 · 13/02/2026 17:54

As a scot who has no interest in football its a great idea. It encourages national celebration and quite honestly the SNP would realise half of Scotland wont turn up to work the next day or will be hungover so are one step ahead. Scottish people love to party and this will be a huge party.

BoarBrush · 13/02/2026 17:53

Bet you were awfully excited when there was chatter about a bank holiday for the Euros last year eh?

SerendipityJane · 13/02/2026 17:52

Blueunicornthistle · 13/02/2026 17:46

So again we have to ask, what actual impact will it have on you, that it’s causing you such annoyance.

Even if you run a business (presuming England based) I really can’t see why you are so upset.

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It would be crass to suggest English exceptionalism.

Notmyreality · 13/02/2026 17:52

Yup. Bit pathetic.

Arlanymor · 13/02/2026 17:51

IceOnTheLake · 13/02/2026 17:49

Er I've worked in theatres for years

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I'm sure you have - the hospitals I've worked in have never cancelled all electives on a Bank Holiday, it just hasn't happened.

IceOnTheLake · 13/02/2026 17:49

Arlanymor · 13/02/2026 17:33

It honestly doesn't - it reduces, it doesn't stop. Unless a hospital is being run really inefficiently.

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Er I've worked in theatres for years

CactusSwoonedEnding · 13/02/2026 17:48

IceOnTheLake · 13/02/2026 16:58

Presumably a day when all elective surgery is cancelled. That will hurt thousands of people.

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No. Elective surgery is not being cancelled. The Scottish Parliament does not have juristiction on NHS decisions and each NHS trust as an employer will have the freedom to decide what to do based on their own waiting list, staffing levels and capacity (I very much doubt there will be any cancellations, unless too many staff decide to throw a sickie in order to watch the match, which doesn't seem likely)

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