VOTE RESULTS Which of these should be a new bank holiday Shakespeare day (23 Apr)  8.95%  Queen's birthday (14 June)  11.32%  Diana day (1 July)  8.89%  Sporting disaster day (2nd Monday of Wimbledon)  7.27%  1066 day (14 Oct)  5.87%  Trafalgar day (21 Oct)  22.82%  Guy Fawkes' day (5 Nov)  7.64%  Armistice day (11 Nov)  15.73%  Children's day (20 Nov)  5.73%  Churchill day (30 Nov)  5.78%  8189 Votes Cast Results are indicative and may not reflect public opinion

It seems unlikely that Britons will be toasting Robert Schuman's impassioned words on a European coal and steel alliance, thanking the Frenchman for a day away from the daily grind of work.

Though 9 May - the anniversary of Schuman's speech in 1950 - has been suggested as a possible "Europe Day" by the EU Constitutional Convention, it looks like only EU employees will enjoy a day off work.

But that's not the end of the debate. Workplace stress expert Cary Cooper, along with many BBC News Online users, wants another public holiday added to the UK calendar.

Professor Cooper suggests February and October are crying out for a bank holiday, and many of you agree.

David Butt proposed a "respect for the aged" day, when people could take their ageing relatives on outings. "If it was in February it would break up the winter, cheer us up, and help focus attention on the winter plight of many old people."

"No work tomorrow. Result!"

John Banks also favoured February and offered a list of important anniversaries we might like to commemorate with a public holiday. "February 3, Don Bradman bowled out for a duck in 1947. February 4, Norman Wisdom's birthday."

Alana Hunter noted that many of existing public holidays have a religious basis. "What about Darwin's birthday (12 February)? Evolution is at least as relevant as Christianity for many Brits."

With the warm summer months largely devoid of a formal public break, July also proved a popular time for a new day off.

Dave Dawe thinks we "should celebrate the first cloudless warm, sunny day of summer seeing as the weather gets us down so often. It could be a day for BBQs with family and friends, and street parties."

"Work? I see no work."

Autumn was by far the most popular choice for another bank holiday. Peter Millar was inspired by a day off enjoyed in Lesotho, where people are encouraged to participate in "National Tree Planting Day". "And autumn is normally good for planting trees," he says.

"How about Diwali?" says Tony Green, suggesting we mark the Hindi festival. "It falls in November or October just when the annual leave has been used up and the weather's getting depressing, it would celebrate Britain as a multi-cultural society and it's got sweets and candles!"

Having whittled down the thousands of suggestions, the 10 nominations for a new public holiday are:

SHAKESPEARE DAY (23 April): "We should have St George's Day, which also happens to be William Shakespeare's birthday." John Howson.

THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY (14 June): "Other Commonwealth countries have a day off, so why not us?" Adam Skinner.

DIANA BIRTHDAY (1 July): "We should have a day to celebrate the life and achievements of the late Diana, Princess of Wales." Wayne Daley.

NATIONAL SPORTING DISAPPOINTMENT DAY (2nd Monday of Wimbledon): "This allows the nation to commiserate over our failure at Wimbledon. Every two years, we would need one to commiserate being knocked out of the European Championships or the World Cup." Richard Frost.

BATTLE OF HASTINGS DAY (12 October): "This event realigned England away from Scandinavia and toward mainland Europe - far more significant than some speech in 1950!" Robert Fitzjohn.

TRAFALGAR DAY (21 October): "We should have Trafalgar Day in October, partly to break the gap from August bank holiday to Christmas, but mostly to annoy the French." Erik Bean.

GUY FAWKES' DAY (5 November): "I suggest November 5th, as it's already a traditional special day, if not an official holiday. Lucy Hewitt.

ARMISTICE DAY (11 November): "Maybe 11 November to commemorate the end of World War I and based around the tradition and poignancy of Remembrance Sunday." Dominic Moore.

CHILDREN'S DAY (20 November): "Children's day would encourage family days out, tourism, and celebrate children." June Mason.

"On the anniversary of the UN Declaration of The Rights of The Child in 1959, it would be an opportunity to enjoy the company of smaller humans, draw attention to children's rights, and help fundraise to help deprived children." Alex Pumfrey.