It sounds like a rort to me but there is a campaign in the UK to create an additional national holiday in 2025 to mark 80 years since the end of World War II.
The 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day could become an extra bank holiday, creating a four-day weekend, news hub Travel Mole reports.
Commemorations will take place around May 8.
There is speculation an official bank holiday could be earmarked for May 9 or 12 or added to the summer bank holiday on August 25.
Japan surrendered in August 1945, marking the end of fighting.
Only a handful of World War II veterans remain alive.
There is a huge groundswell of support for an extra bank holiday, a survey conducted by the Daily Mirror before Christmas revealed. But who would not vote for an extra paid day off work?
There is a huge groundswell of support for an extra bank holiday, a survey conducted by the Daily Mirror before Christmas revealed. But who would not vote for an extra paid day off work?
I'd bet most people would vote for a public holiday called "Nigel Farage is a genius day" if it gave them the day off.
Dick Goodwin, VP of the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans, said: “We are looking forward to celebrating with the remaining Second World War heroes - they deserve Britain’s gratitude and respect for their courage and sacrifice.
"We are looking forward to the bank holiday and stand ready to help.”
The government has yet to make an official statement on a possible extra bank holiday.
“The 80th anniversaries of VE and VJ Day will be moments of huge significance for our country, and the government is committed to commemorating the occasions appropriately,” a spokesperson for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport said.
“We will announce the Government’s plans to mark the occasion shortly.”
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