Petition
Make St George's day a Bank Holiday for England
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
Make St George's day a Bank Holiday for England
For national pride and celebration of being English
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 similar action:
Make Saint David's Day (Wales) and Saint George's Day (England) Bank Holidays
Make Saint David's Day (Wales) and Saint George's Day (England) Bank Holidays
Make Saint David's Day (Wales) and Saint George's Day (England) Bank Holidays
Make Saint David's Day (Wales) and Saint George's Day (England) Bank Holidays
Timeline
| 23 Apr 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 May 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
7 May 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Sep 2026.