PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Make St. George's Day a national bank holiday
St George’s Day should be a bank holiday in England because it offers a meaningful opportunity to celebrate our national identity, heritage, and shared cultural values. Just as other nations mark their patron saints or national days with public holiday.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 6/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 6/100,000
Background
I would St. George's Day to be a national bank holiday so everyone can see it as a days celebration. Currently it is hardly recognised as everyone is working, so unless you book a days holiday or it falls over a weekend you don’t get a chance to celebrate. Dedicating a day off on 23 April would allow communities to come together for local events, educational activities, and traditions that strengthen social cohesion.