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bank holiday

noun

a weekday on which banks are closed by law; legal holiday.
British. a secular day on which banks are closed, obligations then falling due being performable on the following secular day.

bank holiday

(in Britain) any of several weekdays on which banks are closed by law and which are observed as national holidays

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First recorded in 1870–75

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After a peak in heat on Thursday, temperatures will start to gradually fall over the bank holiday weekend to around average by Monday.

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The weather will gradually cool over the bank holiday weekend, although it will stay dry and sunny for most.

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However, high pressure should still be fairly close by for the bank holiday weekend meaning plenty of dry weather, albeit with a few showers.

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Some people used the Easter Monday bank holiday as a chance to have a much-needed lie-in.

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The official driving test fee is £62 for weekdays and £75 for evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

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