Submitted on Friday 5th December 2025
Rejected on Tuesday 13th January 2026
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Make St. George's Day a national bank holiday
St George’s Day should be a bank holiday in England because it offers a meaningful opportunity to celebrate our national identity, heritage, and shared cultural values. Just as other nations mark their patron saints or national days with public holiday.
I would St. George's Day to be a national bank holiday so everyone can see it as a days celebration. Currently it is hardly recognised as everyone is working, so unless you book a days holiday or it falls over a weekend you don’t get a chance to celebrate. Dedicating a day off on 23 April would allow communities to come together for local events, educational activities, and traditions that strengthen social cohesion.
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