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Scots mock the rest of the UK as they enjoy extra New Year's bank holiday

Scots enjoyed another day off work on January 2 (Picture: Pixabay)

Smug Scots mocked the rest of the UK on Wednesday as they celebrated having a second New Year bank holiday.

People in Scotland enjoying another lie in took to social media as everyone else returned to work on January 2.

Many joked about partying so hard for Hogmanay - the Scots word for the last day of the year - that they needed an extra day off.

Others poked fun at English colleagues who were forced to head into the office.

One person tweeted: “Twitter-South! You’re ruining my 2nd Jan Bank Holiday with all your 'Back to Work' tweets.

"Where's the compassion for us still celebrating or nursing hangovers up here! Ssshhhh...Keep it doon!”

Madihah Ansari said: “I love that in #Scotland we get the 2nd off because they know we need an extra day of rest after Hogmanay.”

Ken Shepherd added: “I think Scotland is on to something with January 2 also being a holiday. #extradaytogetoverthehangover”

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