Wakes Weeks

[lancsdave]

Just wondering what is happening this year regarding the traditional Burnley holidays. Have they left them as the first 2 weeks in July even though the schoools don't finish until the end of the 3rd week, or have they now been officially scrapped ?

[Brian]

All schools now have the same hols starting the third week in July, the wakes weeks stay the same first two weeks in July

Brian

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by Brian

the wakes weeks stay the same first two weeks in July

Brian

Out of curiosity who by or how is that decision made ?

I know it's not as relevant these days because most businesses are 52 weeks a year now with flexi holidays, but even last year there were a few I know of that closed for wakes weeks.

[Brian]

The wakes holidays were set by cotton mill owners in the past with every town taking two weeks holiday at different times, so providing a continuous flow of cotton for the markets. Lancashire Education Authority decided last year to change the holiday arrangements for all schools to coincide with the regional holidays.



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[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by Brian

The wakes holidays were set by cotton mill owners in the past with every town taking two weeks holiday at different times, so providing a continuous flow of cotton for the markets. Lancashire Education Authority decided last year to change the holiday arrangements for all schools to coincide with the regional holidays.



Brian:Banane03:

I will not comment on what I thought of the stupid decision made by people in Preston , but are any factories still going to close down the first 2 weeks of July ? I would have thought this would be horrendous for workers with children.

[Brian]

I think the practise of factories closing down died out years ago, most places remain open with staff taking holidays by arrangement

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[accymel2006]

They've done it in line with national because of workers that work out of the area - same problem applied, maybe if they brought the work time off & school time off in line at same time.

Accy still has their hols [think just after yours] but not many businesses take those holidays anyways apart from a few small shops that adhere to the tradition.