Summer Bank Holiday

Summer Bank Holiday Facts & Quotes

• 4.5 million British people (about 9% of the country's population) take an overnight holiday during the August Bank Holiday.
• The Late Summer Bank Holiday is celebrated in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. In Scotland and in the Republic of Ireland, it is celebrated at the start of the month in alignment with their centuries-old tradition.
• Rest and be thankful - William Wordsworth, English poet of the Romantic genre who lived from 1770-1850
• Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time - John Lubbock, English banker, politician, and philanthropist who lived from 1834-1913
• The Summer Bank Holiday was first introduced in 1871 by the Bank Holidays Act in the UK, which established four bank holidays, including the Summer Bank Holiday, in England, Wales, and Ireland.

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Summer Bank Holiday Top Events and Things to Do

• Get down the pub and have a pint. Join the merriment as people celebrate the three-day weekend.
• Visit some of Britain’s beaches, they won’t be warm for much longer. Try Woolacombe Beach in Woolacombe, Weymouth Beach in Weymouth, or Fistral Beach in Newquay.
• Visit Notting Hill Carnival! The festival has run since 1966 and is a joyful expression led by members of the British West Indian community. It pulls in over one million visitors annually.
• Summer Bank Holiday is a great time to visit popular UK beach destinations like Brighton, Bournemouth, or Cornwall for seaside fun and relaxation.
• Explore the UK's beautiful natural landscapes by visiting popular parks like the Lake District, Peak District, or New Forest.
• Attend cricket matches, horse races, or other popular summer sports events held during the bank holiday weekend.

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