First, book your time off early. Everyone else will have the same idea. You don’t want to be the person stuck in the office, staring at an empty building, eating sad desk biscuits.
Second, check the weather forecast around mid-April. The Met Office will inevitably predict “sunny spells with outbreaks of rain.” That’s code for “bring a jacket and a smile.”
Third, plan a silly activity. Go to a car boot sale. Build a birdhouse. Learn to juggle. You’ll tell stories about it for years.
The real reason bank holidays matter
It’s not about the history or the dates. It’s about taking a break from the grind. In a world of emails and alarms, a bank holiday is a permission slip to be lazy. Eat a second breakfast. Nap at noon. Stare at clouds.
Plus, the vibe is electric. Everyone is off together. The streets feel quieter, yet the parks are buzzing. It’s like the whole country takes a collective deep breath.
And if you forget the dates? Don’t worry. Your friends will text you at 7am on the bank holiday morning, asking why you’re not at the carvery. We all learn the hard way.
