Petition · past parliament
Make St David's Day (patron saint of Wales) on 1st March a Bank Holiday in Wales
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
I have always been envious of the way Ireland celebrate their patron saint - St Patrick. It's about time St David was celebrated in the same manner and March 1st to become a Bank holiday in Wales.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 4 Feb 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Feb 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Feb 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.