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Additional Bank Holiday in October
Closed
29 signatures
What the petition asks
From the end of August to the end of December, the UK do not have any bank holidays.
The UK have one of the least amount of Bank Holidays in the world.
I propose an additional Bank Holiday for the UK in between August and December.
The UK have one of the least amount of Bank Holidays in the world.
I propose an additional Bank Holiday for the UK in between August and December.
Trafalgar is a popular choice and that was on the 21 October 1805. Nelson died but Britain prevailed. Trafalgar Day has a nice ring.
The Battle of Hastings was fought on the October 14 1066 so could also be around this day
The Battle of Hastings was fought on the October 14 1066 so could also be around this day
Timeline
| 21 Apr 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Oct 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
29
Status
Closed
Opened
21 Apr 2016
Closed
21 Oct 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.