Petition · Cabinet Office
Make Saint David's Day (Wales) and Saint George's Day (England) Bank Holidays
Closed
337 signatures
What the petition asks
I think Dydd Gwyl Dewi (Saint David's Day) on 1st March in Wales and Saint George's Day on 23rd of April in England should be made to be bank holidays. I believe these dates are important for the people of the respected nations, and are a day of celebration that should be open for everyone to enjoy.
A national holiday for each nation of the UK is important and can be a day of celebration and reflection, this is something that already happens in Scotland, which celebrates Saint Andrew's day on the 30th of November. I believe it is therefore fitting for Wales and England to follow suit and celebrate their national day with a bank holiday as well.
Timeline
| 12 Dec 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
337
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
12 Dec 2024
Closed
12 Jun 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 5 Aug 2026.