Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office

St. George's Day to be made a public holiday in England.

Closed 8,250 signatures

What the petition asks

St. George's Day should be made a public holiday in England. St. Andrew's Day and St. Patrick's Day are bank holidays in Scotland and Northern Ireland respectively.

Timeline

15 Feb 2021 Petition opened for signatures
15 Aug 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 8,250
Status Closed
Department Cabinet Office
Opened 15 Feb 2021
Closed 15 Aug 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.