The ultimate bank holiday quiz

The Bank Holidays Act 1871 designated specific days when banks would close, effectively creating public holidays for workers.

The Late Summer Bank Holiday in England and Wales is always the last Monday of August.

The Bank Holidays Act was passed in 1871, establishing the first official bank holidays.

Cambodia has the most public holidays in the world, with 28 days per year.

The Spring Bank Holiday is the last Monday of May in England and Wales.

Guy Fawkes Night is not a bank holiday; it is a traditional celebration on November 5th.

England and Wales have 8 permanent bank holidays each year.

St. Andrew's Day (November 30) is a bank holiday in Scotland, but not in England.

Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday, which varies each year between March 22 and April 25.

Federal holidays in the US, such as Independence Day, are similar to bank holidays as they are days off for many workers.

Christmas Day (December 25) and Boxing Day (December 26) are bank holidays that can fall on any day of the week.

The term 'bank holiday' is primarily used in the UK and Ireland, though other countries have similar concepts.