Petition · past parliament
Make the 5th of November a public holiday
Closed
43 signatures
What the petition asks
'Remember, remember! The fifth of November, the Gunpowder treason and plot...'
Did you know that the UK has the lowest number of public holidays in Europe?
Did you know that the UK has the lowest number of public holidays in Europe?
Why should Bonfire Night be a public holiday?
1. It's nicely sandwiched between the August bank holiday and Christmas Day.
2. It's a day/night ripe with British history and intrigue. Let's keep the spirit of this celebration strong and give people something to REALLY look forward to.
3. It's a night always guaranteed to get whole communities out of the house and having fun together.
4. The government should be well up for this - we're celebrating the day Parliament didn't blow up...
1. It's nicely sandwiched between the August bank holiday and Christmas Day.
2. It's a day/night ripe with British history and intrigue. Let's keep the spirit of this celebration strong and give people something to REALLY look forward to.
3. It's a night always guaranteed to get whole communities out of the house and having fun together.
4. The government should be well up for this - we're celebrating the day Parliament didn't blow up...
Timeline
| 8 Oct 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Apr 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
43
Status
Closed
Opened
8 Oct 2015
Closed
8 Apr 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.