Petition · past parliament
Make St. George’s Day an interchangeable National Bank Holiday.
Closed
2,333 signatures
What the petition asks
England is one of a very select few who do not yet hold the privilege of being granted their National Patron Saints day off work as a Bank Holiday. We are suggesting that St. George’s Day be introduced as an interchangeable national bank holiday, in exchange with the May Day national bank holiday.
So we implore you to embrace your nation, your day and your patron saint and celebrate the country in which we all reside. Do not fall foul of our English tendencies and delve into the therapeutic moaning tendencies that we are all accountable for. Instead stand up and be counted, let’s make a change, embrace all things English and pay the respects to the nation in which we reside. Sign our petition now!
Timeline
| 1 Feb 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Aug 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,333
Status
Closed
Opened
1 Feb 2016
Closed
1 Aug 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.