Petition
Bank Holiday after England Football Team World Cup last 16 match vs Mexico
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like the Government to consider Monday 6th July as a Bank Holiday to allow England fans to support the National Football team in their World Cup last 16 vs Mexico
England play Mexico in the last 16 of the World Cup on Monday 6th July at 1.00am in the early morning.
In order to allow all the millions of fans to support the National Football Team, could the Government consider a Bank Holiday on 6th July, 2026.
In order to allow all the millions of fans to support the National Football Team, could the Government consider a Bank Holiday on 6th July, 2026.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
When our team got to your petition in the petitions queue, the date of the England vs Mexico World Cup game had already passed.
Timeline
| 1 Jul 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Jul 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Jul 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Aug 2026.