six45ive Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 But, that would be wrong Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jongo Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 2010 Bank Holiday Dates England & Wales England and Wales Only: New Year's Day - January 1 (Friday) Good Friday - April 2 Easter Monday - April 5 May Day Bank Holiday - May 3 (Monday) Spring Bank Holiday - May 31 (Monday) Summer Bank Holiday - August 30 (Monday) Christmas Day Bank Holiday - December 27 (Monday) Boxing Day Bank Holiday - December 28 (Tuesday) There is a difference to an actual date and the Bank Holiday Otherwise it would be Christmas day tomorrow, all over again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jongo Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Why? Christmas Day was yesterday Boxing Day is today Bank Holidays follow over the next two days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six45ive Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 2010 Bank Holiday Dates England & Wales England and Wales Only: New Year's Day - January 1 (Friday) Good Friday - April 2 Easter Monday - April 5 May Day Bank Holiday - May 3 (Monday) Spring Bank Holiday - May 31 (Monday) Summer Bank Holiday - August 30 (Monday) Christmas Day Bank Holiday - December 27 (Monday) Boxing Day Bank Holiday - December 28 (Tuesday) There is a difference to an actual date and the Bank Holiday Otherwise it would be Christmas day tomorrow, all over again You seem to have missed the point. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_Day#Calendar "Traditionally, Boxing Day could not be on a Sunday, that day being the officially recognized day of worship, so it was the next working day of the week following Christmas Day, (i.e., any day from Monday to Saturday). But in recent times, this tradition is often ignored. Many, calendars and media outlets mistakenly label 26 December 'Boxing Day' even when it falls on a Sunday." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocki Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Yes there is definitely papers today (Boxing Day). My local paper shop isn't open but he has delivered all his regular customers papers. Well done Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jongo Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 You seem to have missed the point. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_Day#Calendar "Traditionally, Boxing Day could not be on a Sunday, that day being the officially recognized day of worship, so it was the next working day of the week following Christmas Day, (i.e., any day from Monday to Saturday). But in recent times, this tradition is often ignored. Many, calendars and media outlets mistakenly label 26 December 'Boxing Day' even when it falls on a Sunday." You seem to have ignored your own post :lol: But in recent times, this tradition is often ignored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six45ive Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 You seem to have ignored your own post :lol: But in recent times, this tradition is often ignored. Absolutely.....but just because something is ignored doesn't mean that it's not there or that the people who ignore it aren't mistaken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jongo Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 You seem to have missed the point. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_Day#Calendar "Traditionally, Boxing Day could not be on a Sunday, that day being the officially recognized day of worship, so it was the next working day of the week following Christmas Day, (i.e., any day from Monday to Saturday). But in recent times, this tradition is often ignored. Many, calendars and media outlets mistakenly label 26 December 'Boxing Day' even when it falls on a Sunday." From your own link, that you failed to quote: If Boxing Day falls on a Saturday (as in 2009), then Monday 28 December is declared a bank or public holiday. In the United Kingdom and some other countries, this is accomplished by Royal Proclamation. Bank Holiday.... It still doesnt stop it from being Boxing Day today, it just means that they have moved the "holiday" to Tuesday not Monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jongo Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Absolutely.....but just because something is ignored doesn't mean that it's not there or that the people who ignore it aren't mistaken. Do you have a calendar/diary ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six45ive Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 From your own link, that you failed to quote: If Boxing Day falls on a Saturday (as in 2009), then Monday 28 December is declared a bank or public holiday. In the United Kingdom and some other countries, this is accomplished by Royal Proclamation. But we're not talking about Boxing Day falling on a Saturday, we're talking about it being moved to a Monday because traditionally Sunday was a day of worship. Anything else you try to add to the debate is entirely superfluous. http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&safe=off&rlz=1T4GUEA_enGB384GB384&defl=en&q=define:superfluous&sa=X&ei=zBkXTbukCMaChQeB6fS2Dg&ved=0CBYQkAE:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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