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British Bank Holidays

 

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.

  

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.

  

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 Day1. There are also two common law holidays on Good Friday2 and Christmas Day.

  

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.

 

In Northern Ireland there are seven bank holidays: New Year's Day, St. Patrick's Day3 (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 Boyne4 (12 July).

 

What happens when bank holidays fall on a weekend?

 

There are holidays in lieu of5 those public holidays which fall at weekends. Shops, museums and other public attractions, such as historic houses and sports centres, may close on certain public holidays, particularly Christmas Day.

 

注释:

1.Boxing Day 节礼日(英国和部分英联邦国家的法定假日,在圣诞节的次日,如遇星期日则推迟一日,按俗这天向雇员、仆人、邮递员等赠送匣装节礼)

2.Good Friday (基督教)受难节(复活节前的星期五)

3.St. Patrick’s Day 圣帕特里克节(以在爱尔兰建立基督教会的英国传教士、爱尔兰主保圣人圣帕特里克 [389?461] 之名命名的节日,时间为317日)

4.the Battle of the Boyne 博因战役(信奉新教的威廉王于1690年在爱尔兰的博因战役中击败信奉天主教的詹姆士二世,为庆祝战胜日712日,传统上举行盛大游行)

5.lieu [5lju:] n.〈古〉位置;替代;in(of)(以……)替代

 

英国的银行假日

 

1871年起,英国便有银行假日了。银行假日这个名称起源于银行关闭以至所有交易暂停的时期。如今,尽管银行在这些日子里仍然关门,但是很多商店还是照常营业的。

 

按传统,在银行假日,许多商家都停业,以便员工们可以休假。在这期间,人们通常是与家人共度时光,小憩或者短途旅游。在银行假日工作的人,一般会得到额外的报酬——“原工资一倍半或甚至双工资,这是工会为他们争取来的。

 

英格兰和威尔士有6个银行假日:新年、复活节星期一、劳动节(不一定是51日)、春假和晚夏假(分别在5月底和8月底)以及节礼日。另外有两个普通法假日:耶稣受难节和圣诞节。

 

苏格兰有9个公共假日:新年、12日节、耶稣受难节、复活节星期一、劳动节(不一定是51日)、春假和夏假(分别在5月底和8月初)、圣诞节和节礼日。

 

北爱尔兰有7个银行假日:新年、圣帕特里克节(317日)、复活节星期一、劳动节(不一定是51日)、春假和晚夏假(分别在5月底和8月底)以及节礼日。另外有两个普通法假日:耶稣受难节和圣诞节,还有庆祝博因战役周年的公共假日(712日)。

 

如果银行假日恰好是周末会怎么样呢?

 

如果公共假日恰好是周末,有别的假日可以替代。商店、博物馆以及其他公共景点,如历史名宅和体育中心,在某些公共假日会关门,尤其是圣诞节。

 

 


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0 closed GwPzIB     
adj.关闭的;封闭的
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  • He closed his eyes.他闭上了眼睛。
  • He was out of work when the factory closed.他在工厂倒闭后失业了。
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adj.一定的;pron.某几个,某些;肯定的,无疑的,必然发生的
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0 since syswX     
adv.后来;conj.既然,因为,自从;prep.自从
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  • He's been working in a bank since leaving school.自从毕业后,他就一直在一家银行工作。
  • I have known him ever since I was a child.我自孩提时代起就已经认识他了。
0 Banks 7y4z2S     
n.银行( bank的名词复数 );(条形的)堆;(河的)岸;库存v.堆积( bank的第三人称单数 );筑(堤);将(钱)存入银行;(转弯时)倾斜飞行
参考例句:
  • Japanese banks remain bearish. 日本银行继续看跌。
  • Lending by banks rose to $10 billion last year. 去年银行发放的贷款增至100亿元。
0 Ireland fztzG     
n.爱尔兰(西欧国家);爱尔兰岛(西欧)
参考例句:
  • Ireland lies to the west of England.爱尔兰位于英格兰之西。
  • Dublin is the capital of Ireland.都柏林是爱尔兰的首都。
0 law N1cxz     
n.法(律,规,学);律师业;规律,定律
参考例句:
  • He went to the school of law for three years.他在法学院读了三年。
  • The new law will reduce pollution of the rivers.这条新法律将会减轻河流污染。
0 also 5LHyk     
adv.也,亦;并且;同样;而且,还
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  • I also like chocolate ice cream.我也喜欢吃巧克力冰淇淋。
  • People also like to have a Christmas tree in the living-room.人们同样喜欢在起居室内摆一棵圣诞树。
0 anyone aMCy4     
pron.(=everybody)任何人
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  • Have you got anyone to speak for you?你找到人代表你们发言了吗?
0 businesses 9a09e6ec9d67e3856d220f708ceb1508     
n.事情( business的名词复数 );商业;营业额;交易
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  • The gang extorted money from over 30 local businesses. 这帮歹徒向当地30多户商家勒索过钱财。
  • Costs are to be shared on a fifty-fifty basis between the government and local businesses. 费用由政府和当地企业均摊。
0 such psww9     
adj.如此的,这样的;pron.这样的;adv.如此地
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  • He is such a man.他是这样一个人。
  • He spent all his money,he is such a fool.他这样傻,花光了所有的钱。
0 remain 5Bezs     
vi.保持,逗留,剩余,残存
参考例句:
  • The shops remain open until late every evening.这个商店每天晚上要营业到很晚才关门。
  • Let things remain as they have been in the past.让事情照旧吧!
0 paid 7KYx6     
adj.有报酬的;领取报酬的;领钱的;付费的v.付给( pay的过去式);付款;有利可图;(对…)有利
参考例句:
  • You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly; those are the two alternatives. 你的工资可以按周以现金支取,或按月以支票支取。二者可选其一。
  • My salary is paid directly into my bank. 我的工资直接拨到我的银行。
0 trades 25156f6c3d87472d7b1fd74c45ec34f7     
n.贸易( trade的名词复数 );行业;顾客;买卖v.交易,经商( trade的第三人称单数 );交换;经营…交易,做…的买卖
参考例句:
  • an international congress of trades unions 工会国际代表大会
  • He always trades on his social standing to trade with others. 他经常利用自己的社会地位与别人进行交易。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 battle hQUyv     
n.战斗,战役;斗争;vi.斗争,搏斗
参考例句:
  • People whose marriage has ended often battle over the children.离婚者常为孩子而争斗。
  • This battle is our last chance,we must fight to a finish.这场战斗是我们最后的机会,我们必须战斗到底。
0 holiday 7cUxq     
n.假日,节日,假期;v.休假,外出度假
参考例句:
  • Mary left the children with her mother while she went on holiday.玛丽度假时把孩子留给母亲照管。
  • What is the first step in planning a holiday?在计划休假时,第一步是什么?
0 shut xyZw2     
adj.关闭的,合拢的,围绕的;v.关上,闭起,幽禁;vbl.关上,闭起,幽禁
参考例句:
  • It's time to shut up shop and go home.该闭店回家了。
  • Shut up.I'm trying to think.闭嘴,我在想问题。
0 extra 2htz0     
adj.额外的,外加的;特大的
参考例句:
  • We do not ask for extra pay.我们不要求额外报酬。
  • You have to pay extra for breakfast.早餐你要另外付费。
0 bank FP5yI     
n.银行,堤,岸
参考例句:
  • Where is the nearest bank?最近的银行在哪里?
  • Time is a river with no bank.时间是一条无岸之流。
0 Christmas CVMyk     
n.圣诞节
参考例句:
  • The works have closed for the Christmas holiday. 圣诞假期,这些工厂歇工了。
  • Christmas is a yearly festival.圣诞节是一年一度的节日。
0 usually 9jXwX     
adv.通常,平常,一般
参考例句:
  • What do you usually eat?你平时都吃什么?
  • We usually go by train.我们通常坐火车去。
0 weekends 85ac3ff7198fd6938e3fa5af67866145     
n.周末( weekend的名词复数 );星期六和星期日(或略长一点的)休息时间
参考例句:
  • They go clubbing most weekends. 他们大多数周末都去泡夜总会。
  • I'll work till late in the evening, but my weekends are sacrosanct. 开夜车加班我愿意,但周末休息没商量。
0 trading ogYzTd     
n.贸易;买卖;交易;股票交易adj.贸易的,交易的v.交易,经商( trade的现在分词 );交换;经营…交易,做…的买卖
参考例句:
  • trading in foreign currencies 买卖外汇
  • Cash income is calculated by subtracting total trading income from total receipts. 现金收入是从总收入中减去总贸易收入来计算的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 spring HviwP     
n.春天;春季
参考例句:
  • Spring is a lovely season.春天是可爱的季节。
  • Your birthday comes in spring.你的生日在春季。
0 summer bsiwI     
n.夏天,夏季
参考例句:
  • He enjoys swimming in summer.他喜欢在夏季游泳。
  • We wear sandals in summer.我们在夏天穿凉鞋。
0 could lzvxe     
v.能,可能(can的过去式);aux.v.(can的过去式)能;可以
参考例句:
  • Could I open the window?我可以打开窗子吗?
  • I could wait ten minutes.我可以等十分钟。
0 historic AcNxw     
adj.历史上著名的,具有历史意义的
参考例句:
  • This is a historic occasion.这是具有重大历史意义的时刻。
  • We are living in a great historic era.我们正处在一个伟大的历史时代。
0 traditionally fgvzTO     
adv.传说地;传统地
参考例句:
  • Traditionally,people clean the house before the Spring Festival.传统上,人们在春节前打扫房子。
  • Medicine is traditionally the first of the Nobel prizes awarded each year.根据传统,医学奖是诺贝尔奖每年颁发的第一个奖项。
0 holidays UrpzSn     
n.在假日,每逢假日;假期( holiday的名词复数 );假日;度假期;节日假期(从 12 月到 1 月上旬,包括圣诞节、修殿节和新年)
参考例句:
  • Spending the holidays in Britain wasn't a prospect that I found particularly appealing. 在英国度假对我并不特别有吸引力。
  • We generally go to the sea for our holidays. 我们通常去海边度假。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 happens 2b17c4aaf69a13ae68f466971fc43e2d     
v.发生( happen的第三人称单数 );碰巧;产生结果;(向对方表示异议或不悦等)
参考例句:
  • Nothing ever happens here. 这儿从未发生过任何事。
  • We are profoundly affected by what happens to us in childhood. 童年发生的事深深地影响着我们。
0 respectively GBqzF     
adv.各自地,独自地,个别地,分别地
参考例句:
  • They finished first and second respectively.他们分获一二名。
  • In this machine which items make up the software and the hardware respectively?在机器中,哪几项分别构成软件和硬件?
0 still CuMwK     
adj.静止的,寂静的;adv.还,仍然;更;安静地
参考例句:
  • I'm still not interested.我还是不感兴趣。
  • I still remember his face.我仍然记得他的面容。
0 double UsDxO     
n.两倍;adj.两倍的,双重的;v.加倍的,快步走,加倍努力
参考例句:
  • They bought a double bed.他们买了一张双人床。
  • Ten is the double of five.10是5的两倍。
0 houses 94a55a831108cd1eec9fb6016886b503     
n.住宅( house的名词复数 );议院;(从事某种生意的)公司;(英国)下议院
参考例句:
  • The two houses stood 500 metres apart. 两座房子相距500米。
  • They have permission to build 200 new houses. 他们得到建200座新房的许可。
0 fall olZx3     
n.秋天,落下,瀑布;v.倒下,落下,来临
参考例句:
  • The leaves begin to fall when autumn comes.秋天来临时,树叶开始落下。
  • I always fall to the ground in my dreams.我在梦里总是往下掉。
0 family tlDxB     
n.家;家庭;民族;家族
参考例句:
  • Four girls in your family!你们家有四个女孩!
  • Do you forget we are a family?你忘了我们是一个家族了吗?
0 though lIRzS     
conj.虽然,尽管;即使;可是,不过,然而;adv.可是,不过,然而
参考例句:
  • It's quite pleasant today,though the wind is rather cool.尽管风有点凉,今天天气还是很不错的。
  • I will have a try even though I should fail.哪怕失败,我也要试一下。
0 boxing ixozdC     
n.拳击(运动)
参考例句:
  • They are watching a boxing match.他们在观看拳击比赛。
  • Boxing is a dangerous sport.拳击是一项危险运动。
0 British 4S1yl     
adj.英国的;大不列颠的;英国人的
参考例句:
  • The British drink a great deal of tea.英国人饮大量的茶。
  • The ship is in British waters.这条船行驶在英国的海域里。
0 late GxFyK     
adj.迟的,晚的;已故的;adv.很晚,很迟,晚
参考例句:
  • Why are you so late?你为什么这样晚呢?
  • I'm a little late.我有点迟了。
0 outings cacb078cd88f18324995862494dd2d30     
n.远足,郊游,短途旅行( outing的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Saturday afternoon is for recreation and outings. 周六午后是休闲和外出游玩的时间。 来自辞典例句
  • From these outings he would return on Monday morning. 这次出门他将在星期一早上回来。 来自辞典例句
0 Scotland CjtzPw     
n.苏格兰
参考例句:
  • He has been hiking round Scotland for a month.他围着苏格兰徒步旅行了一个月。
  • Scotland is to the north of England.苏格兰在英格兰之北。
0 common XX7yr     
adj.共同的,平常的,普通的;n.平民,普通,公地,公园
参考例句:
  • Man and the monkey have many things in common.人和猿有许多共同之处。
  • Britain and America share a common language.英国和美国共用一种语言。
0 workers a06be211ee1b949b0dc8cef92a4373a9     
n.员工( worker的名词复数 );工作的人;工蜂;努力工作的人
参考例句:
  • Older workers can be as adaptable and quick to learn as anyone else. 较年长的工人的适应能力和学习速度有时并不亚于其他任何人。
  • workers on the assembly line 装配线上的工人
0 public ESExy     
adj.公开的,众所周知的,公众的;n.公共场合,公众,同好者
参考例句:
  • Most children go to public school.大多数孩子上的是公立学院。
  • She is shy of speaking in public.她怯于在公众面前讲话。
0 Wales jeczml     
n.威尔士(在大不列颠岛西南部)
参考例句:
  • The company are opening up a new factory in Wales.公司将在威尔士开一家新工厂。
  • She teaches English at the University of Wales.她在威尔士大学教英语。
0 works ieuzIh     
n.作品,著作;工厂,活动部件,机件
参考例句:
  • We expect writers to produce more and better works.我们期望作家们写出更多更好的作品。
  • The novel is regarded as one of the classic works.这篇小说被公认为是最优秀的作品之一。
0 even EiUzR     
adj.平坦的,偶数的,相等的;adv.甚至,恰好,正当
参考例句:
  • It was cold yesterday,but it's even colder today. 昨天冷,今天更冷了。
  • He's the best teacher even though he has the least experience.尽管他经验最少,但教得最好。
0 Friday EiJxY     
n.星期五
参考例句:
  • Do you sometimes go out to eat on Friday evening?有时候你礼拜五晚上出去用餐吗?
  • The party is on Friday evening.聚会定于周五晚上举行。
0 spent Dvhw7     
adj.用过的;不再有用的;已废的;失效的v.用钱,花钱( spend的过去式和过去分词 );花费;消耗;花(时间)
参考例句:
  • I spent days agonizing over whether to take the job or not. 我用了好些天苦苦思考是否接受这个工作。
  • We spent a most agreeable day together. 我们在一起度过了非常愉快的一天。
0 sports whSzm4     
n.体育运动;adj.有关运动的
参考例句:
  • Sports commentators repeat the same phrases ad nauseam.体育解说员翻来覆去说着同样的词语,真叫人腻烦。
  • Breathable,waterproof clothing is essential for most outdoor sports.大多数户外运动衣服必须透气且防水。
0 August SOWyM     
n.八月
参考例句:
  • Summer lasts from June to August.夏天是从六月到八月。
  • The rainy season last from April to August.雨季从4月持续到8月。
0 Easter aukzT4     
n.复活节
参考例句:
  • We've spent our Easter holidays pleasantly.我们的复活节假期过得很愉快。
  • They always go to church at Easter.他们在复活节时总是去教堂。
0 weekend Mgewa     
n.周末,周末假期
参考例句:
  • Will you go home this weekend?这个周末你回家吗?
  • I like to watch ball games on the weekend.我喜欢在周末的时候去看球赛。
0 museums 1d4719fb5e236361019241010e1fbe69     
n.博物馆( museum的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Museums should have a more involved or relevant public role. 博物馆应起到进一步介入公众生活或更加举足轻重的社会作用。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The enemy soldiers have looted the treasures of the art museums. 敌军士兵劫掠走了艺术博物馆的珍藏。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
0 Monday BENxd     
n.星期一
参考例句:
  • We'll meet next Monday.我们下星期一见面。
  • He has classes on Monday.他星期一有课。
0 enable mpxx6     
vt.使能够;使可以;使成为可能
参考例句:
  • Only teamwork will enable us to get the job done on time.只有团结一致,我们才能按时完成这项工作。
  • This will enable China to go a step further in grain production.这是中国粮食生产再上新台阶的巨大动力。
0 as pNiyL     
conj.按照;如同
参考例句:
  • He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
  • In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里,这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。
0 negotiated feb94d7f6645e2d1563a11dc68b7ea2f     
谈判,协商,议定( negotiate的过去式和过去分词 ); 兑现(支票等); 通过,越过(险要路段)
参考例句:
  • The government negotiated with the opposition party over the new law. 政府就新法与反对党进行了协商。
  • By careful strategy she negotiated a substantial pay rise. 她精心策划后,谈妥了大幅增加工资的事。
0 necessarily iGQxo     
adv.必要地,必需地;必定地,必然地
参考例句:
  • More work does not necessarily call for more men.增加工作量不一定就要增添人员。
  • A voter must necessarily be no younger than eighteen.选民必须在18岁以上。
0 January V37xn     
n.一月
参考例句:
  • On January 1st, the new year begins.1月1日新年开始了。
  • He moved house in January.他在一月份搬的家。
0 centres 65f3ece76deee0009f6db2e91c535d5d     
n.中心( centre的名词复数 );(市镇的)中心区;中心点;中枢v.置于中央( centre的第三人称单数 );集中;把…当作中心;(使)成为中心
参考例句:
  • His current work centres upon the study of methodology in teaching. 目前他的工作集中在研究教学法上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The film centres around the amorous adventures of its handsome hero,Mike Mather. 这部电影的中心内容是英俊的男主角麦克·马瑟的情爱冒险。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 recognized 00c1aa7e22032b50df53986ffd369419     
adj.公认的,经过验证的v.认出( recognize的过去式和过去分词 );承认[认清](某事物);赏识;承认…有效[属实]
参考例句:
  • I found it flattering that he still recognized me after all these years. 过了这么多年他还认得我,使我觉得荣幸。
  • I recognized him as soon as he came in the room. 他一进屋我就认出了他。
0 breaks breaks     
v.打破,折断,弄坏( break的第三人称单数 );(使)破;打破(纪录);(常指好天气)突变
参考例句:
  • If a man breaks the law, he can be punished. 一个人如果犯法将受到惩罚。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The argument often halts and sometimes breaks down completely. 论据错误百出,有时根本站不住脚。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 unions 92057e940ec5647f8d1cbf5fa0eaf40f     
联合( union的名词复数 ); 联盟; 和睦; 结婚
参考例句:
  • an international congress of trades unions 工会国际代表大会
  • The unions mobilized thousands of workers in a protest against the cuts. 各级工会组织了数千名工人抗议削减工资。
0 anniversary Cw0zD     
n.周年(纪念日)
参考例句:
  • They celebrate their wedding anniversary annually.他们每年庆祝一番结婚纪念日。
  • Today is my parents'30th wedding anniversary.今天是我父母结婚30周年纪念日。
0 place V2Jz5     
n.地方;名次;地位;寓所;vt.放置;订(货)
参考例句:
  • Beijing is a good place.北京是个好地方。
  • Place the pillows at the head of the bed.把枕头放置在床头。
0 attractions b7eade623586d21eb5521085e2c016df     
n.吸引( attraction的名词复数 );具有吸引力的事物;有吸引力的特征(或品质、人);(尤指两性间的)爱慕
参考例句:
  • Venice is one of the great tourist attractions of the world. 威尼斯是世界上令人向往的旅游胜地之一。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Three others like to see some natural attractions of beauty and peacefulness. 另外三个人喜欢美丽、安静的自然景观。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 beginning 2NFzJ     
n.开始的部分;起点
参考例句:
  • This is only the beginning.这仅仅是开始。
  • Children should form good habits from the very beginning.孩子们从一开始就应养成良好的习惯。
0 northern WHwxf     
adj.在北方的;北方的
参考例句:
  • The park is in the northern part of the city.公园位于该城市的北部。
  • That's a large city in northern Greece.那是希腊北部的一个大城市。
0 England rtczm5     
n.英格兰,英国
参考例句:
  • English is spoken in England.在英国人们说英语。
  • Miss White is from England.怀特小姐是英国人。

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