What is the point of having a bank holiday? and Bike Thru Banking

What is the point of having a bank holiday?

I read that the UK had a bank holiday today. What does closing the banks for one day a month actually acomplish? Why don't we have any in the USA?
England have 8 per year so its APPROXIMATELY once a month
someone doesn't understand approximations. 8 bank holidays with 12 months means that 75% of the time a month should have a bank holiday.


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Answer by CRAZEDandDAZED
i want to know the same thing!

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One of our local banks in St. Louis lets you bike through the drive up. At least this location does - never had a problem ... yet.

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