Put your feet up and enjoy these memories of how you celebrated Bank Holidays through the years.
South Tyneside is gearing up for a day off on Monday with hopes that there will be sunshine for the final Bank Holiday before Christmas.
Let’s get into the spirit of it all with memories of the great times you had between 2013 and 2019.
Whether you were tucking in to a well-deserved ice cream, playing in the sand or taking a stroll along the seafront, we have it all in these Shields Gazette photo memories.
Weather experts fear there may be stormy days ahead which is all the more reason to enjoy these sunshine memories - and then getting in touch to share your own by emailing [email protected]

5. Sunshine memories from 2013
The sun was out for the August Bank Holiday in 2013. Ellie Shortland and brother Alfie Birks made the most of it with a day of fun in the sand. | sg

6. Fairground fun
Another great scene from 2013 and these two were enjoying the thrill of the fairground rides in South Shields. | sg

7. Still braving the weather
The weather was not great for a day out in 2018 bit this dog walker still braved the elements on Bank Holiday Monday at Sandhaven beach. | sg

8. Retro with refreshments
Ice cream was the order of the day for these two in South Shields in a look back to 13 years ago. | sg

