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Closed Equal bank holidays for each part of UK - 10 days

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In England and Wales people are entitled to eight days' Bank Holiday.
In Scotland people are entitled to nine days' Bank Holiday which includes the 2 January Bank Holiday.
In Northern Ireland people are entitled to 10 days' Bank Holiday which includes the July holiday and St. Patrick’s Day.
Every Part of the UK should get 10 days Bank Holiday as a matter of fairness.

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