Petition · past parliament · Office of the Secretary of State for Wales
Devolve powers for Wales to make St David's Day a bank holiday
Closed
134 signatures
What the petition asks
Devolve bank holiday powers to Wales, so the Welsh Government can make St David's Day a bank holiday.
There is majority support in Wales for a St David's Day bank holiday, and support from every party in the Senedd.
Scotland and Northern Ireland already have patron saint bank holidays.
There is majority support in Wales for a St David's Day bank holiday, and support from every party in the Senedd.
Scotland and Northern Ireland already have patron saint bank holidays.
St Andrew's Day is a bank holiday in Scotland and St Patrick's Day is a bank holiday in Northern Ireland. The UK Government has also given bank holidays for a jubilee and a coronation.
There is majority support among the Welsh people and there is support from every party in the Senedd.
A St David's Day bank holiday could also boost tourism to Wales year-round and promote Wales on the world stage.
The UK Government must respect the wishes of the people of Wales and must respect Welsh democracy.
There is majority support among the Welsh people and there is support from every party in the Senedd.
A St David's Day bank holiday could also boost tourism to Wales year-round and promote Wales on the world stage.
The UK Government must respect the wishes of the people of Wales and must respect Welsh democracy.
Timeline
| 24 Feb 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Aug 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
134
Status
Closed
Department
Office of the Secretary of State for Wales
Opened
24 Feb 2023
Closed
24 Aug 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.