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The Bank Holidays Act 1871 (34 & 35 Vict. c. 17) established public holidays (known as bank holidays) in addition to those customarily recognised in the United Kingdom.. The Act designated four bank holidays in England, Wales and Ireland (Easter Monday; Whit Monday; First Monday in August; 26 December if a weekday) and five in Scotland (New Year's Day, or the next day if a Sunday; Good Friday ...
A century after the 1871 act, the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 (c. 80), which currently regulates bank holidays in the UK, was passed. [14] The majority of the current bank holidays were specified in the 1971 Act: however New Year's Day and May Day were not introduced throughout the whole of the UK until 1974 and 1978 respectively ...
A bank holiday is a national public holiday in the United Kingdom and the Crown Dependencies, ... Bank Holidays Act 1871; Proposed St David's Day bank holiday; References
The holiday was one of four created by the Bank Holidays Act 1871 (along with Easter Monday, Whit Monday and Boxing Day), [2] being the only one which was not linked to an Anglican religious festival. The act was introduced by Liberal politician Sir John Lubbock. [3] [4]
1871 in the United Kingdom ... Parliament passes the Bank Holidays Act creating four annual bank holidays (five in Scotland). [2] 29 May – first bank holiday held ...
In 1926, Congress passed a bill making Armistice Day an annual national holiday. Years later, Alvin J King from Emporia, Kansas, lobbied to have the name changed to Veterans Day.
Are banks closed on other holidays in 2024? There are 11 federal bank holidays each year, including Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Here’s a full list of the 2024 federal bank holidays:
An Act to make provision for Bank Holidays, and respecting obligations to make payments and do other acts on such Bank Holidays. (Repealed by Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 ) Justices Qualification Act 1871 [ 1 ]