bank holiday

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Anger about the "disgusting" scenes at a beach following a busy bank holiday weekend has sparked calls for people to take responsibility for their litter.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

They said it took them more than two days to clear New Brighton beach after thousands visited the resort on bank holiday Monday.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Almost 1,000 migrants crossed the English Channel over the bank holiday weekend, latest Home Office figures show.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Tourism businesses in south-west England have said hot weather across the bank holiday weekend had "made all the difference" and given them a real boost going into the remainder of the half-term break.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

It was bitter, though, that Christmas Day, as it drew on to evening, and night, became a sort of bank holiday, flat and stale.

From The Rainbow by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)