Four day weekend in 2012?

Publication Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2010  13:10

Tynwald Day Ceremony
Tynwald Day Ceremony

How do you fancy enjoying a four day weekend in 2012?

It's been announced today that the island is to get an extra bank holiday to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

The additional day off agreed by a council of ministers will take place on Friday July 6th 2012 follwoing Tynwald Day on Thursday July 5th.

Yes that means that during the first full week of July, you could get Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday off work.