Submitted by Isabel Mills on Tuesday 22nd December 2020
Published on Tuesday 29th December 2020
Current status: Closed
Closed: Tuesday 29th June 2021
Signatures: 43
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Economy ~ England ~ England and Wales ~ EU ~ Finland ~ Holidays ~ hospitality ~ INCREASE ~ Individuals ~ Ireland ~ Major ~ Northern ~ Northern Ireland ~ retail ~ Scotland ~ Spain ~ Time ~ UK ~ UK economy ~ Wales
Increase the number of Bank Holidays/Public Holidays
The UK is one of the most developed nations in the world, yet England and Wales are the second worst in the World when it comes to the number of Bank Holidays workers receive, after Mexico. England and Wales have just 8 Bank Holidays, whilst Scotland have 9 and Northern Ireland 10.
Increasing the number of public holidays will not only boost the wellbeing of individuals within this society, but it will also be a major boost to the UK economy. Bank Holidays can give people more time for recreational activities and provide wealth and employment for retail, hospitality, wholesale and tourism industries.
Other countries worldwide are entitled to many more public holidays, including: Spain-14, Finland-15, Slovakia-13. The EU average is 12 days, which we are no where near!
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