Extra bank holiday announced for Queen’s 2022 platinum jubilee

Government confirms four-day weekend to mark the Queen’s 70-year reign

It might be more than 18 months to wait, but the nation is set to be treated with an extra day off to mark the Queen reaching 70 years on the throne.

As part of what is being billed as a “blockbuster” celebration for Her Majesty’s platinum jubilee in 2022, people will enjoy a UK-wide four-day weekend in recognition of the first time that a British monarch reaches the milestone.

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/3kpnVWR