Petition · Department for Business and Trade
Make St David's Day a Bank holiday in Wales
Open for signatures
51 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the UK Government and Parliament to grant Wales a statutory bank holiday on March 1st to celebrate St. David’s Day.
St. David’s Day is a vital part of Welsh culture and identity, yet we think Wales is not given the same recognition as Scotland and Northern Ireland, where their patron saints’ days are marked with bank holidays. We believe the UK Government should grant Wales a bank holiday on March 1st to celebrate our national heritage.
Timeline
| 10 Feb 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
51
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Business and Trade
Opened
10 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.