Quiz: Bank holidays (holidays)


Bank holidaysOnline version Pick the right answer by AGN AGN 1 In the UK, why are the public days off called "BANK HOLIDAYS" ? a Because these days off are financed by banks. b Because only banks are closed on these specific days. c Because the first official holidays in the UK were created for banks. 2 What is the neutral term for "bank holidays" in other English countries (USA, Australia, etc.) a Holidays b Public holidays c National holidays 3 Which of these dates is not a "NATIONAL HOLIDAY" ? a Bastille Day, 14 July b Independance Day, 4 July c Christmas Day, 25 December 4 Which US president declared the "Martin Luther King Day" as a national holiday? a Ronald Reagan b Richard Nixon c Jimmy Carter 5 Which country has more public/bank holidays per year? a The UK b France c They have about the same number 6 In the UK, what does the "Late August" bank holiday" traditionally celebrates? a The end of summer b The start of school c The end of the financial year 7 Which band recorded a song called Bank Holiday? a Blur b Oasis c Rolling Stones Retour 1 ✅ The term bank holiday dates back to the Bank Holidays Act of 1871, when certain days were declared official holidays for banks and their employees. At first, only banks and the stock exchange closed. Later, other offices and businesses began closing too — but the name "bank holiday" stayed in the UK. 💡We usually say “bank holidays” in the plural because there are several each year. 2 ✅In international English, "public holiday" is the neutral term used for a day when most people don’t work. 👉 We only use “bank holiday” when speaking about the UK or Ireland. 3 💡There is a difference between a NATIONAL day and a PUBLIC or BANK holiday. A PUBLIC or BANK (UK) holiday is a general day off, recognised by the government. A NATIONAL holiday celebrates a key event in a country’s history, like Bastille Day in France. Note: the UK does not have its own national holiday. 🌍Examples of National Holidays USA – Independence Day (4 July) Celebrates the country’s independence from Britain in 1776. Canada – Canada Day (1 July) Marks the anniversary of Canadian Confederation (1867). Germany – Day of German Unity (3 October) Celebrates the reunification of East and West Germany in 1990. Mexico – Día de la Independencia (16 September) Marks independence from Spain. Italy – Festa della Repubblica (2 June) Celebrates the founding of the Italian Republic (1946). France – Bastille Day (14 July) Celebrates the start of the French Revolution (1789) 4 💡 The campaign for a federal holiday in King's honor began soon after his assassination in 1968. President Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983, and it was first observed three years later on January 20, 1986. At first, some states resisted observing the holiday as such, giving it alternative names or combining it with other holidays. Official observance in each state's law as well as federal law occurred in 2000. 5 ✅France has around 11 public holidays, while in the UK there are 8 public holidays in England & Wales, 9 in Scotland, and 10 in Northern Ireland. 6 ✅This UK bank holiday is on the last Monday of August and celebrates the end of summer, just before schools and businesses resume their usual routines. 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgNlTW34sdA

1

In the UK, why are the public days off called "BANK HOLIDAYS" ?

a

Because these days off are financed by banks.

b

Because only banks are closed on these specific days.

c

Because the first official holidays in the UK were created for banks.

2

What is the neutral term for "bank holidays" in other English countries (USA, Australia, etc.)

a

Holidays

b

Public holidays

c

National holidays

3

Which of these dates is not a "NATIONAL HOLIDAY" ?

a

Bastille Day, 14 July

b

Independance Day, 4 July

c

Christmas Day, 25 December

4

Which US president declared the "Martin Luther King Day" as a national holiday?

a

Ronald Reagan

b

Richard Nixon

c

Jimmy Carter

5

Which country has more public/bank holidays per year?

a

The UK

b

France

c

They have about the same number

6

In the UK, what does the "Late August" bank holiday" traditionally celebrates?

a

The end of summer

b

The start of school

c

The end of the financial year

7

Which band recorded a song called Bank Holiday?

a

Blur

b

Oasis

c

Rolling Stones

Retour

1

✅ The term bank holiday dates back to the Bank Holidays Act of 1871, when certain days were declared official holidays for banks and their employees. At first, only banks and the stock exchange closed. Later, other offices and businesses began closing too — but the name "bank holiday" stayed in the UK. 💡We usually say “bank holidays” in the plural because there are several each year.

2

✅In international English, "public holiday" is the neutral term used for a day when most people don’t work. 👉 We only use “bank holiday” when speaking about the UK or Ireland.

3

💡There is a difference between a NATIONAL day and a PUBLIC or BANK holiday. A PUBLIC or BANK (UK) holiday is a general day off, recognised by the government. A NATIONAL holiday celebrates a key event in a country’s history, like Bastille Day in France. Note: the UK does not have its own national holiday. 🌍Examples of National Holidays USA – Independence Day (4 July) Celebrates the country’s independence from Britain in 1776. Canada – Canada Day (1 July) Marks the anniversary of Canadian Confederation (1867). Germany – Day of German Unity (3 October) Celebrates the reunification of East and West Germany in 1990. Mexico – Día de la Independencia (16 September) Marks independence from Spain. Italy – Festa della Repubblica (2 June) Celebrates the founding of the Italian Republic (1946). France – Bastille Day (14 July) Celebrates the start of the French Revolution (1789)

4

💡 The campaign for a federal holiday in King's honor began soon after his assassination in 1968. President Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983, and it was first observed three years later on January 20, 1986. At first, some states resisted observing the holiday as such, giving it alternative names or combining it with other holidays. Official observance in each state's law as well as federal law occurred in 2000.

5

✅France has around 11 public holidays, while in the UK there are 8 public holidays in England & Wales, 9 in Scotland, and 10 in Northern Ireland.

6

✅This UK bank holiday is on the last Monday of August and celebrates the end of summer, just before schools and businesses resume their usual routines.

7

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgNlTW34sdA

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Bank holidaysOnline version

by AGN AGN

In the UK, why are the public days off called "BANK HOLIDAYS" ?

What is the neutral term for "bank holidays" in other English countries (USA, Australia, etc.)

Which of these dates is not a "NATIONAL HOLIDAY" ?

Which US president declared the "Martin Luther King Day" as a national holiday?

Which country has more public/bank holidays per year?

In the UK, what does the "Late August" bank holiday" traditionally celebrates?

Which band recorded a song called Bank Holiday?

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