Christmas Eve is a magical time, but many people are required to work until 5pm or later, losing valuable time that could be spent with loved ones. Making Christmas Eve a bank holiday would allow workers more time to travel, prepare, and be together during the festive season.

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Ireland has 10 bank holidays in total this year, and the next one to mark St Brigid's Day is just around the corner.

Breaking Update: Here’s a clear explanation of the latest developments related to Breaking News:Bank strike today | Bank holiday news: Are public sector banks (SBI, BOB, PNB, Canara Bank, Union Bank of India) open for customers? | India Business News– What Just Happened and why it matters right now. Banking operations at public sector banks across the country are likely to be disrupted on Tuesday as bank unions go ahead with a nationwide strike to press for the immediate implementation of a five-day work week.

Banking operations at public sector banks across the country are likely to be disrupted on Tuesday as bank unions go ahead with a nationwide strike to press for the immediate implementation of a five-day work week. The strike has been called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), an umbrella body of nine unions representing bank officers and employees, after conciliation meetings with the chief labour commissioner on January 22 and 23 failed to yield any assurance on their demand, union leaders said.With banks already closed on January 23 (Basant Panchami), January 24 (fourth Saturday), January 25 (Sunday) and January 26 (Republic Day), the strike on January 27 is expected to disrupt branch-level services for five consecutive days.“Despite detailed discussions during the conciliation proceedings, there was no assurance on our demand.

If your bank account looks a little sunburnt right now, you’re not alone. Frances Cook has four tips for getting back on track.

If your bank account looks a little sunburnt right now, you’re not alone. Frances Cook has four tips for getting back on track.

If your bank account looks a little sunburnt right now, you’re not alone. Frances Cook has four tips for getting back on track.

सार्वजनिक क्षेत्र के बैंकों की सेवाओं पर इस मंगलवार यानी 27 जनवरी को व्यापक असर पड़ने की आशंका है। यूनाइटेड फोरम ऑफ बैंक यूनियंस (UFBU) ने '5-डे वर्क वीक' (सप्ताह में पांच कार्य दिवस) की मांग को लेकर देशव्यापी हड़ताल पर जाने का फैसला किया है। चूंकि 25 जनवरी (रविवार) और 26 जनवरी (गणतंत्र दिवस) के कारण बैंक पहले ही बंद थे, इसलिए मंगलवार की इस हड़ताल से शाखा स्तर की सेवाएं लगातार तीसरे दिन बाधित रहेंगी, जिससे ग्राहकों को नकदी जमा और निकासी में दिक्कतों का सामना करना पड़ सकता है।

DART service north of Connolly, as well as the Belfast Enterprise service and Cork commuter trains will be affected.