Bank holidays

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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 ?‍♀️

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.