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Petition · past parliament

Give the country a bank holiday if the Lionesses win the World Cup.

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

Our women’s football team are in the World Cup final. To allow the country to celebrate we should give all an extra Bank Holiday.
To celebrate the Lionesses great achievement and to bring the country together.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for a similar action:

If England Women's football team win the World Cup, make Monday Bank Holiday

Timeline

16 Aug 2023 Petition opened for signatures
16 Aug 2023 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10
Status Rejected
Rejected 16 Aug 2023

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