从二十七号开始，星球六星期天，加上今天星期一是Bank Holiday，连着三天的假期，算是一个大周末。英国人携家带口奔赴机场，弄得那儿跟难民营似的。三天的时间足够东奔西走，到北欧或是亚洲逛一圈，或是去下巴黎，艾菲尔铁塔旁的草坪一躺，享受一下英国少有的日光浴，闻闻鸽子屎味儿，再瞧瞧美女，趴这么三天，也是很惬意的一件事。
一早起来，无所事事。洗了把脸，泡了杯茶，就坐在这儿，开始想：什么是Bank Holiday？
先沽（Google）一下，再摆（Baidu）一下，有了不少收获，先看看最original的：
What are bank holidays? when is bank holiday
British bank holidays have been recognized since 1871. The name Bank Holiday comes from the time when Banks were shut and so no trading could take place. Even though Banks are still closed on these days many shops now remain open.Are shops open on bank holidays?
Traditionally on a Bank Holiday many businesses are closed to enable the workers to have a holiday. This time is often spent with the family on mini breaks and outings. Anyone who works on Bank Holidays usually gets paid extra - “time-and-a-half” or even “double time,” negotiated for them by the Trades Unions.Shops, museums and other public attractions, such as historic houses and sports centres, may close on certain public holidays, particularly Christmas Day.
Bank Holidays in England and Wales august bank holiday
In England and Wales there are six bank holidays: New Year’s Day, Easter Monday, May Day (not necessarily 1 May), Spring and Late Summer Holidays at the end of May and August respectively, and Boxing Day. There are also two common law holidays on Good Friday and Christmas Day.Bank Holidays in Scotland
Scotland has nine public holidays: New Year’s Day, January 2, Good Friday, Easter Monday, May Day (not necessarily 1 May), Spring and Summer Holidays at the end of May and the beginning of August respectively, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.Bank Holidays in Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland there are seven bank holidays: New Year’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day (17 March), Easter Monday, May Day (not necessarily 1 May), Spring and Late Summer Holidays at the end of May and August respectively, and Boxing Day. There are also two common law holidays on Good Friday and Christmas Day and a public holiday on the anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne (12 July).Report written by Hannah
在http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank_Holiday这儿有一个更全的，包括由来，Current Bank Holidays等等，有兴趣您瞧瞧。
再看看咱同胞的感受：
如果以为银行天性是见钱眼开，有钱就是顾客，顾客就是上帝，那英国的银行，很坚持原则，并不见钱就眼开。任你顾客跑来跑去，它还是那么温吞吞地，严格地要求你。一年中有好几天，不是周末也不是传统的民族节日或纪念日，只因为是银行约定的假期——叫做Bank holiday，很多商店学校机构，因此就也放假，整个城市基本就不像在工作日。大家都自然地告诉你：“今天是Bank holiday。”银行对社会日常生活的影响力，由此可见一斑。
作者：戴薇，文章来自《新华网》
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