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Mya Bollan

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee: Will Scotland have a double bank holiday to celebrate?

The whole of the UK will enjoy a double bank holiday as the nation celebrates The Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend.

People are being urged to throw parties during those extra days off pencilled in for Thursday, June 2 and Friday, June 3 this year - creating a four-day weekend for Scots.

In addition to this, a very special 'Thank You Day' will be celebrated on Sunday, June 5.

Families, friends and neighbours will have chance to get together throughout Scotland and the rest of the UK to raise a glass.

Not only to celebrate The Queen's 70 years of service, but also to say a great big thank you to each other following a pretty tough couple of years, reports Kent Live.

The Queen celebrates 70 years on the throne this year. (Getty)

Celebs from Lorraine Kelly to Ross Kemp are amongst those backing Thank You Day in a show of support for the NHS and key workers.

Former EastEnders actor Kemp said: “Mainly it’s thank you to our Queen who has served for 70 years.

“Her resilience has become our resilience. Her strength in times of trouble has become our strength.

“Her sense of duty has been reflected in so many over the last two years.

“It’s a big thank you to her, but it’s also a thank you, if you wish, to the staff at NHS, key workers, people who have volunteered, neighbours who have just gone round and checked on people.”

“Her resilience has become our resilience. Her strength in times of trouble has become our strength.

“Her sense of duty has been reflected in so many over the last two years.

“It’s a big thank you to her, but it’s also a thank you, if you wish, to the staff at NHS, key workers, people who have volunteered, neighbours who have just gone round and checked on people.”

Thank You Day, which began in 2021, was set up in appreciation of those who helped people through the Covid-19 pandemic.

This year it coincides with the four-day bank holiday weekend for the Queen’s Jubilee.

The day is supported by organisations such as Sport England, the FA, the National Lottery and the NHS.

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