Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Increase number of bank holidays in England and Wales
Closed
49 signatures
What the petition asks
Increase bank holidays from 2024 onwards from 8 to10 days minimum.
We in England & Wales have less bank holidays than any other European country, and less than the devolved nations! I believe it would benefit the working population to increase.
Timeline
| 25 May 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Nov 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
49
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
25 May 2023
Closed
25 Nov 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.