Double bank holiday to cost nation £30bn | This is Money
A one-off string of bank holidays will see the country all but close for business over the next two weeks.
Millions of workers will enjoy the ultimate 'free holiday' thanks to a late Easter break swiftly followed by the royal wedding.
By taking just three days' leave, they could enjoy an unprecedented 11-day break starting on Friday.
Experts warn the economic impact will be devastating, with many firms forced to shut down due to lack of staff and depressed demand.
It could knock up to £30bn off economic output, according to a gloomy prediction from accountants RSM Tenon.
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