2006-08-31 00:05:13 · 16 answers · asked by baguk21 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
Years ago the banks did a so called stock take. The bank would close and a government audit would be done. It then became knowledge that when ever a holiday was held It was called a bank holiday.
2006-08-31 00:11:23 · answer #1 · answered by Charles Athole M 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ever tried to see the bank manager on a Bank holiday ? You won't be able to because banks are shut on Bank holidays. No doubt someone else will know when this all started.
2006-08-31 12:04:12 · answer #2 · answered by livingstone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because all Public holidays are declared as holidays for Banks
2006-08-31 00:26:00 · answer #3 · answered by nagarjunababu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it is the day the banks are closed. So it is as if it is a Sunday, shops are only allowed to be open for 6 hours and the traffic is real bad.
2006-08-31 00:09:31 · answer #4 · answered by n2them2004 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because all the banks are closed.
2006-08-31 00:09:27 · answer #5 · answered by Mum-Ra 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because you can BANK on one coming along every 2 or 3 weeks.
They can afford to close so often due to the profits they make with their charges.
2006-08-31 02:22:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because banks are closed.
2006-08-31 00:08:50 · answer #7 · answered by K38 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I thought it was because they are the only days when the banks are actually shut.
2006-09-03 12:45:49 · answer #8 · answered by crissylizb06 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it was a day when all the bank were closed.
2006-08-31 02:00:58 · answer #9 · answered by Louise Smith 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because all the banks are closed
2006-08-31 01:06:29 · answer #10 · answered by Aracnia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋