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Aquarius1234 · 2026-05-04T17:07:47+00:00

Who else finds bank Holiday Mondays annoying!! Ive completely wasted the day...

daffodilandtulip · 04/05/2026 20:30

I’ve done absolutely nothing productive but I absolutely do not see that as a waste!

MrsTulip · 04/05/2026 20:26

I used to dislike them when I worked in education as I would use the bank holiday for my hobby but then as it was bank holiday no one would respond to my emails so I couldn't get things done for my hobby. Today has been ok, I spent some quality time with my son earlier and then later this afternoon/ early evening I've done a couple of hours on writing part of an assignment.

SEmyarse · 04/05/2026 19:52

Hate bank holidays.
Get forced to use a precious day of hols (I only get 28 per year, including bank hols, and work 6 days a week), and then the following day is unbearable. Will probably have to work till at least 9 tomorrow, and 8ish on Weds to catch up. How is that time off?

Justploddingonandon · 04/05/2026 19:50

igelkott2026 · 04/05/2026 18:55

I don't like bank holidays either when they aren't for a specific purpose like Christmas. I'd rather have the time added to my leave allowance and be allowed to take leave when I want to, rather than when the government tells me to and everywhere is busy (and if you stay at home everyone is mowing their bloody lawns).

It doesn't affect me because I work part-time across every day but if you work specific days the bank holidays mean you get less leave you can choose, too. I know it's the same as the full-timers but it feels like it has more of an impact on part-time workers.

This is precisely why I don’t work Mondays. Well that and I like having the long weekend.

PistachioTiramisu · 04/05/2026 19:47

Yes I do - because my husband has been at home all day so I can't get on with things.

Aiming4Optimistic · 04/05/2026 19:42

I won't get paid because I'm an agency worker (supply staff in a school) and have no control over whether to work or not, since the school is closed. But it's been good to have a 3 day weekend. I spent Saturday and Sunday doing nice shopping, going out for cocktails and lunch, so today I've been catching up on housework and food shopping and am now watching a film. The extra day means less pressure to get essential house stuff done over the weekend.

If you wasted your day, that's not the fault of it being a bank holiday!

NimbleHiker · 04/05/2026 19:23

I haven't done much housework today. On a positive note i have finished the 10th deptq book. I have pre ordered the 11th deptq book which will be released in September. At least i will get something that i actually want for my birthday.

Leapintothelightning · 04/05/2026 19:21

I got to spend the day in my garden with my 2 children instead of the 55 I usually spend Mondays with. And I got a lie in! I very much enjoyed my bank holiday!

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Aquarius1234 · 04/05/2026 19:21

LlynTegid · 04/05/2026 19:14

It would have been Friday if Mrs Thatcher hadn't moved it, given the idea of May 1st was to celebrate international workers day.

We have few enough public holidays as it is in the UK. I think there should be one to remember those who died in war.

Oh right thats interesting. Definitely think we need an extra Friday not just good Friday.

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SpringIsSpringing2026 · 04/05/2026 19:18

Aquarius1234 · 04/05/2026 19:08

It was sarcasm and the poster realised..

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Her reply to you was polite, it doesn't mean you weren't rude.

LlynTegid · 04/05/2026 19:14

It would have been Friday if Mrs Thatcher hadn't moved it, given the idea of May 1st was to celebrate international workers day.

We have few enough public holidays as it is in the UK. I think there should be one to remember those who died in war.

HelenaWilson · 04/05/2026 19:14

I find this Bank Holiday annoying, because it's so close to Easter and the late May holiday, especially when Easter is late. I used to do something that happened on Mondays and at this time of year it felt we were forever stopping and starting because of the Bank Holidays.

Last Monday in October might be a good alternative. Coincides with half term, weather is often still good, might give the holiday trade a late boost, and it breaks up the time between August and Christmas.

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Aquarius1234 · 04/05/2026 19:13

supersuppers · 04/05/2026 18:57

They make me feel sad. Don’t know why.

Maybe its because we didn't choose the day.
Or if your not having a great/ lovely day, you can feel slightly negative.

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SpringIsSpringing2026 · 04/05/2026 19:13

notacooldad · 04/05/2026 19:09

Ive had a great day!!

Excellent!! 🌷

SpringIsSpringing2026 · 04/05/2026 19:12

Aquarius1234 · 04/05/2026 18:57

Your not always in complete control of how you end up feeling each day.

You can't always do something fun.. even if you wanted to.

Thanks for the insight!

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Trust me, I know that. I have health issues.

i had planned to go to the May Fayre, just down the road in my village, I love seeing the children enjoying themselves on the rides & entering the dog show & the other events & stalls. I've been looking forward to it. Yes. My life is that small since I became disabled that it was something to look forward to.

...but I wasn't up to it. At all. I'm supposed to be at a quiz tonight but had to pull
out as I've had an upset stomach (due to medication).

But that's my health issues, I'm not being a misery about Bank Holidays..

notacooldad · 04/05/2026 19:09

Ive had a great day!!

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Aquarius1234 · 04/05/2026 19:08

SpringIsSpringing2026 · 04/05/2026 18:59

How rude. It was better than your wasted day!

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It was sarcasm and the poster realised..

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DobbyTheHouseElk · 04/05/2026 19:08

I am self employed so it’s a working day for me, DC went to school.

Skybluefrog52 · 04/05/2026 19:07

personally I had a fab day.

if you feel as if you've wasted the day that as on you. its well known that the first Monday in may is a bank holiday, you could have organised something in advance but clearly decided not to, thats on you and no-one else

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Aquarius1234 · 04/05/2026 19:04

igelkott2026 · 04/05/2026 18:55

I don't like bank holidays either when they aren't for a specific purpose like Christmas. I'd rather have the time added to my leave allowance and be allowed to take leave when I want to, rather than when the government tells me to and everywhere is busy (and if you stay at home everyone is mowing their bloody lawns).

It doesn't affect me because I work part-time across every day but if you work specific days the bank holidays mean you get less leave you can choose, too. I know it's the same as the full-timers but it feels like it has more of an impact on part-time workers.

I agree!
I definitely woke up to people doing stuff in their gardens.
Even when I was younger I didnt often have interesting.. plans. It was just nice to stay up really late.

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Tarkan · 04/05/2026 19:03

I went into town to buy an anniversary card for DH as it’s our anniversary tomorrow and didn’t even think about the fact of the card shop being closed. Managed to get one elsewhere but paid over a fiver for a rather normal looking card.

Enjoying it now though as we’re in a pub watching bank holiday footy. 😁

igelkott2026 · 04/05/2026 19:02

JenniferBooth · 04/05/2026 19:00

And lower paid workers like supermarket workers who have get taxis there and back because the buses arent running.

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Another very good point.

igelkott2026 · 04/05/2026 19:01

RudolphTheReindeer · 04/05/2026 18:51

Popped to town, saw my mum, went to the garden centre, did some planting up in the garden, sorted through my clothes. I spent most of yesterday doom scrolling and felt shit for it so was determined not to do the same today.

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At least the garden centres and DIY places were allowed to open today, unlike Easter Sunday. Although that's down to the Sunday trading laws rather than bank holidays. But given lots of people like gardening and pottering around their houses, why on earth wouldn't you allow relevant shops to open?

(and before someone says so they can go to church- well yes but then why are leisure centres, and theme parks, and cafes, and smaller shops allowed to open?)

Sorry slightly off-topic!

Morepositivemum · 04/05/2026 19:00

Retail and I worked long hours Saturday and Sunday (our company can be mean like this on bank holidays😅) but enjoyed today- first half cleaning and running about, but now eating a fry up for dinner and thrilled I didn’t have to do school runs etc!!

JenniferBooth · 04/05/2026 19:00

igelkott2026 · 04/05/2026 18:55

I don't like bank holidays either when they aren't for a specific purpose like Christmas. I'd rather have the time added to my leave allowance and be allowed to take leave when I want to, rather than when the government tells me to and everywhere is busy (and if you stay at home everyone is mowing their bloody lawns).

It doesn't affect me because I work part-time across every day but if you work specific days the bank holidays mean you get less leave you can choose, too. I know it's the same as the full-timers but it feels like it has more of an impact on part-time workers.

And lower paid workers like supermarket workers who have get taxis there and back because the buses arent running.