Bank holidays

Usually on my own i could go somewhere if i wanted bit traffic on a bank holiday stops me. I be in the garden if the weather's nice pottering or reading i don't mind my own company.

When I worked full time I loved them. Now I’m retired I prefer the routine of weekdays!

When I was working I really looked forward to them and now I’m pleased for my son and daughter in law that they get that extra day. At this time of year bank holidays are useful for working people to have an extra day to get things done at home and in the garden. I don’t expect other people to provide my entertainment so a bank holiday makes no difference to me. I would like to see one or two more in the summer and early autumn.

Exactly the same as a regular day. Work because I work online with overseas students for whom it isn't a holiday. And look after my grandson because DD works bank hols.

We deliberately live in a village that’s a walk to facilities, this weekend outside music in our local, we’ll meet up with friends. Easter Sunday children and grandchildren came for a bbq, I’d hate to live in an isolated location, we both still drive, but who knows in the future.

Love them, I am still working. I plan to retire next year, so I will see then how I feel.

Well, I used to work them, every single one of them. I always seemed to be rota'd to work Christmas, New Year, Easter, Spring Bank and August........oh, and all the Royal Wedding days too ?‍♀️

I live by the sea, so going out in the car is a no-no, as I'd never be able to park again that day! Being retired, I think I tend to ignore them.

I love a Bank Holiday, it means I can do absolutely nothing without feeling any guilt

Just another day might go for a walk depends to the pub or potter in the garden.

Although it’s usually quiet here there are always things going on on summer bank holidays.

Since we've been retired, we don't really notice bank holidays. It's just another day, we would probably avoid driving out anywhere because of traffic/crowds.

We very often go away in the UK on bank holidays. But we are still working and run our own company so it’s time away when it will cause the less disruption

Mostly I just forget about them and continue to lead my life as normal.

I'm with you watermelon, don't like bank holidays at all. Gloom descends upon me for some reason which I can't explain at all.

Sorry....watermeadow..!!!! ?

I carry on as normal! Just another day to me, but I’m happy my family have a break from working them

I have too many memories of gloomy, wet and cold BH’s from my childhood to think kindly on having any more of them! In Scotland we also have ‘Holiday Mondays’ which are local holidays, but each town has a different one. Before the internet, I gave up going out on Mondays in summer because you never knew which town was closed when, although it would sometimes be two Mondays a month.

It astounds me even now that some small towns in tourist areas still have holiday Mondays and you see visitors morosely plodding around in vain looking for something to do and something to eat.

Personally, I’d give everyone the same number of BH’s added to their holiday entitlement and then they could take it when they want, not when someone else dictates.

They tend to be just another day for us with added traffic restrictions. There’s a downside to living by the sea. An extra day away from work is a definitely a benefit for part of the family but not the part working in retail. If the shops were shut I’d be much happier thinking the whole family could enjoy some time with their families.

Im self employed so they dont make much difference to me. At least I know not to expect any packages so I usually just disconnect the door bell so I wont be disturbed.

We stay at home. We live very near the sea so the area is heaving with caravans etc. Also the coast path is dangerous with cyclist negotiating walkers ,dogs and children. Lovely and peaceful when they all go home.

Apart from shopping once a week, I don't do anything on a Bank Holiday differently from the rest of the week.

Perhaps you could phone some friends to pass the time. People who, like you, are abandoned on such days, and who live too far away to pop out and visit for a day. That way you are brightening up the day for someone else as well.

We have far too many BHs crammed into spring, and not enough in the autumn.
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A much better BH

I used to look forward to them when we were working, but now we've retired they're just like every other day.