Petition · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Increase the number of bank holidays in England & Wales to 10 days
Closed
88 signatures
What the petition asks
Bring the number of bank holidays in England and Wales in line with Northern Ireland, so that there are 10 ban holidays per year in England and Wales instead of the current 8.
We believe that it would be reasonable and equitable to bring the number of bank holidays in England and Wales in line with the rest of the country, in order to promote consistency across the UK. Providing 10 bank holidays annually could support employee wellbeing and productivity.
Timeline
| 26 Nov 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 May 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
88
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Opened
26 Nov 2025
Closed
26 May 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 14 Aug 2026.