Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 26-8-2019: Holiday.

26th August, 2019.

Yes: I’ve got Radio Four on in the background.

And … ?   Amongst other things, they’ve been reporting on England’s recent win: in the recent game against Australia.

OK, it makes a change from Brexit.

But personally, I’m not a fan … !

~≈†≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Badwolf (Anne)* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with both scoring five out of five.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video … 

Q1) 26th August is a public holiday.   Where: England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland?

Q2) This type of holiday is also known as a what holiday?

Q3) When — in the relevant part of the UK — is the next public holiday?

Q4) True or False: New Year’s Day is a Public Holiday on the Isle of Man?

Q5) Finally … ?   True or False: Saint Patrick’s Day is a public holiday in Scotland?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 25th August, 1830, saw the start of a revolution in what’s now which, modern, European country?

A1) Belgium.

Q2) Which French city was liberated, on 25th August, 1944: when the German garrison surrendered?   (75 years ago, today.)

A2) Paris.

Q3) 25th August is Songun Day: in which Asian nation?

A3) North Korea.

Q4) 25th August is the feast day of Genesius of Rome.   Genesius is the patron saint of whom: clowns, acrobats or tight-rope walkers?

A4) Clowns.

Q5) Finally … ?   25th August, 2018, saw the death of Senator John McCain.   He represented which state, as Senator?

A5) Arizona.

Here’s a thought …

“We’ve gone on holiday by mistake.”

Bruce Robinson, Withnail and I: the Original Screenplay.

And a playlist …

Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.

Have a good day.

*        Morning, Anne: how was the weekend?   (Oh, I’ve dug up a copy of Lord of Illusions, by the way: sounds interesting.)

†        There’s dozens of weird and wonderful saints doing the rounds, Debbi, I know that much!