Should we get an extra bank holiday for WW2 anniversary? Tell us what you think

Next year will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the conclusion of the Second World War, and it's reported that the UK is planning to mark this significant occasion over a four-day period. This celebration is expected to include an additional bank holiday in the summer, resulting in a long weekend.

Have your say! Should we get an extra bank holiday for this anniversary of the Second World War? Are more bank holidays a good thing - and are there any other occasions where we should get one? Comment below, and join in on the conversation.

May 8 signifies Victory in Europe Day when Germany officially surrendered in 1945, while August 15 marks Japan's surrender, effectively ending the war. Although a specific summer weekend has not yet been selected for the extended four-day break, it's anticipated that authorities will make an announcement soon.

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Both dates are currently under consideration with an announcement expected shortly, as per national newspaper reports. The proposal includes either creating a long weekend by clearing schedules from May 9 to 12 or addingAugust 22 as an extra day to the summer bank holiday on August 25, turning it into a four-day celebration.

Existing bank holidays include New Year's Day on January 1, which falls on a Wednesday, followed by Good Friday on April 18. Then comes the Easter Bank Holiday on April 21, followed by the early May bank holiday on Monday May 5, and the late May bank holiday a few weeks later on May 26.

The next bank holiday falls on August 25, a Monday, otherwise known as the summer bank holiday, followed by December 25 and Boxing Day during the Christmas period. Despite calls for additional bank holidays to commemorate significant events in recent times, these suggestions are often overlooked.

Earlier this year, the UK almost gained an extra day off when England narrowly missed out on winning the European Championships.

The Liberal Democrats were at the forefront of demands for an additional bank holiday after England secured a 2-1 victory over the Netherlands in the semi-finals. Speaking at the Nato summit in Washington, Sir Keir Starmer, the Labour Party leader and Prime Minister, stated: "We should certainly mark the occasion, I don't want to jinx it. I went to the last Euros final, I don't want to go through that again. I don't want to jinx anything but we must mark it in some way." The PM further added: "But the most important thing is getting it over the line on Sunday."

Have your say! Should we get an extra bank holiday for this anniversary of the Second World War? Are more bank holidays a good thing - and are there any other occasions where we should get one? Comment below, and join in on the conversation.