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Why Calling a World Cup Bank Holiday Is Smart Politics From John Swinney

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JOHN Swinney is the only First Minister ever to have experienced seeing Scotland qualify for a World Cup while in office and his interview with The…

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Why calling a World Cup bank holiday is smart politics from John Swinney

JOHN Swinney is the only First Minister ever to have experienced seeing Scotland qualify for a World Cup while in office and his interview with The…

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Scots Get Holiday for the World Cup 2026

The notorious Scottish football fans are looking forward to the first World Cup game since 1998. The game is in the middle of the night. According to the head of government Swinney, there is now a lot of time to celebrate. A plan that not only meets enthusiasm.

·Germany
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Scots Get a Day Off for the World Cup

To celebrate qualifying for the World Cup for the first time in almost thirty years, the Scots are getting an extra day off.

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Scotland proposes World Cup bank holiday

First Minister John Swinney proposes bank holiday to mark Scotland’s participation in World Cup for first time since 1998. The post Scotland proposes World Cup bank holiday appeared first on Personnel Today.

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The National broke the news in Glasgow, United Kingdom on Monday, January 5, 2026.
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