domingo, mayo 25, 2014

¿Y mientras, que hacen los súbditos de su graciosa majestad?

Antes de 1834 se celebraban un total de 33 santos o fiestas religiosas, que se redujeron a 4 "Bank Holidays" o días en que hacen fiesta los "empleados de banca" y que resume las fiestas laborales:

Bank holidays 1871
England, Wales, IrelandScotland
New Year's Day
Easter MondayGood Friday
Whit MondayFirst Monday in May
First Monday in AugustFirst Monday in August
Boxing Day/St Stephen's DayChristmas Day
Viernes Santo y Día de Navidad no se consideran "Bank Holidays" si no fiestas de derecho común.
El "Boxing Day" o Festividad de San Esteban al día siguiente de Navidad, si es una "Bank Holiday" y es fiesta como en muchos países del mundo (y como el Lunes de Pascua); igual que en Catalunya y alguna otra comunidad de España: pero no en las castellanas, que prefieren celebrar la vigilia de Navidad o Noche Buena (que le vamos a hacer...).

El total de festividades oficiales en Inglaterra y demás naciones del Reino Unido son:

DateNameNotes
1 JanuaryNew Year's Dayfrom 1974, by Royal proclamation annually[3][4][5][6]
17 MarchSt. Patrick's DayNorthern Ireland only (this was not an officially recognised public holiday in Northern Ireland until the peace process was signed and from thereon was recognised)
variableGood FridayTraditional Common law holiday[3][4][5][6]
Easter MondayStatutory bank holiday, defined by name.[12]
First Monday in MayMay Day Bank Holidayfrom 1978, by Royal proclamation annually[3][4][5][6]
Last Monday in MaySpring Bank HolidayStatutory bank holiday from 1971,[12] following a trial period from 1965 to 1970. Replaced Whit Monday, which was formerly a public holiday whose date varied according to the date of Easter.[12][13][14] The legislation does not specify a name for the holiday, merely when it occurs.
12 JulyBattle of the Boyne (Orangeman's Day)[15]Northern Ireland only
Last Monday in AugustLate Summer Bank HolidayStatutory bank holiday from 1971,[12] following a trial period from 1965 to 1970. Replaced the first Monday in August (formerly commonly known as "August Bank Holiday".[3][6][12] The legislation does not specify a name for the holiday, merely when it occurs.
25 DecemberChristmas DayTraditional Common law holiday[3][4][5][6]
26 December (see Notes)Boxing DayStatutory bank holiday. Legislation does not name the holiday, but states that it falls on "26th December, if it be not a Sunday."[12]
27 Decembernot namedStatutory bank holiday only in a year in which 25th or 26th December is a Sunday.[12] This has the effect of adding an extra holiday when Christmas Day or Boxing Day fall on a Sunday.

Coronel Von Rohaut

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