"IT has been observed for centuries and for Scots around the world it is a day of celebration.
But it seems not everyone at the Scottish Executive knows the date of St Andrew's Day.
Despite an ongoing campaign to have it declared a public holiday, civil servants have sent out letters which refer twice to St Andrew's Day being on November 31, instead of November 30...
The letter, signed by an official from the Scottish Executive's international division, says the Executive is committed to celebrating St Andrew's Day.
But it says Mr Canavan's Bill would not guarantee workers a day off, pointing out holiday entitlement is an issue between employers and employees. The proposed Bill would amend the list of bank holidays "by adding 31 November to the schedule". However, the letter warns: "The only direct effect of the Bill would be to allow for financial and other dealings to be suspended on 31 November."
The poor sod who signed the letter will never be allowed to forget it.
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