Public Holidays

 Workers in England and Wales get eight public holidays a year, which is four fewer than the EU average and half the number in Japan. the TUC is calling for a new public holiday between September and Christmas. Even in Scotland, with nine bank holidays, and Northern Ireland which has 10 public holidays, the situation is slightly better.

It would be "a great way to thank working Britain for getting us through these tough times," TUC general secretary Frances O'Grady said.

The TUC, is calling for a new public holiday between September and Christmas.

Several countries including Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Finland give 15 days off. The EU average is 12.8 days a year. Japan's workers enjoy 17 days off a year and New Zealanders get 11.

The TUC says all UK workers should get at least 12 public holidays.

Give UK workers four more bank holidays a year, says TUC - BBC News