Scots are set to get pleasure from an additional financial institution vacation to mark the King's coronation, after an extended weekend was added to the calendar in preparation for the event.
The vacation will fall on Monday, Might 8, 2023 following the coronation at Westminster Abbey two days earlier on Saturday, Might 6. It'll happen throughout the UK.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon stated: "The coronation shall be an historic second for Scotland, and the Scottish Authorities needs to offer as many individuals as doable to affix the celebrations.
"Scotland will wish to ship its greatest needs to His Majesty, King Charles III, and The Queen Consort." Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stated the coronation could be a "distinctive second for our nation".
"In recognition of this historic event, I'm happy to announce an extra financial institution vacation for the entire United Kingdom subsequent 12 months," he stated.
"I stay up for seeing individuals come collectively to have fun and pay tribute to King Charles III by collaborating in native and nationwide occasions throughout the nation in his honour."
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