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More than 300,000 people have signed a petition for a UK-wide bank holiday on Monday 12 July if England win the final of the Euro 2020 this Sunday at Wembley.
After a tense Wednesday match against Denmark, thousands flooded to the streets in celebration. The past year has been challenging for many, but this tournament has been a welcome break of positivity.
“Sunday 8pm is a difficult time for families to plan to be together for the event – knowing we have an additional day off the next day would significantly help this. Furthermore, a historic win should be celebrated”.
Ministers have not ruled out the idea.
What has the response been?
Boris Johnson didn’t want to “tempt fate” by announcing a national day of celebration ahead of Sunday’s final at Wembley.
Tonight @England played their hearts out. What a fantastic performance from Gareth Southgate’s squad.
Now to the final. Let’s bring it home ????????????????????????????
Sir Keir Starmer backed the plan saying “If we win on Sunday, the country should get the chance to celebrate it properly, I’d absolutely back a bank holiday and I hope bosses are flexible on Monday morning.”
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said: “Let’s win the game first – and then we’ll worry about it.”
Amendments have already been made in preparation for the final, with pubs allowed to stay open until 11.15 rather than shutting at 10.30.
In addition, it is likely that manager Gareth Southgate will be knighted for his work in progressing the England team so far.
England’s manager Gareth Southgate celebrates after progressing through to the Euros final.
How likely is it that a bank holiday will be granted?
For a bank holiday to be granted, Prime Minister Boris Johnson would have to propose it to The Queen, who can declare it with a Royal Proclamation.
Many think it will be unlikely to get passed with only a few days to go until the final.
This is also because extra bank holidays are rare.
The most recent extra day off was in 2012 to mark the Diamond Jubilee. In June next year there will be another additional bank holiday to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
There was not an extra bank holiday when England won the World Cup in 1966.
In 2018, when England reached the semi-final of the Russia World Cup, over 200,000 people signed a petition for a bank holiday if England won. Then-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn backed the petition but it was not supported by the Prime Minister, Theresa May.
For those in sectors such as retail, hospitality or healthcare, working on bank holidays is expected, so it seems unlikely that every single person will get a day off.
Even if the country does not receive a bank holiday on Monday, here is a reminder of the bank and public holidays in 2021:
New Year’s Day: Friday 1 January
St Patrick’s Day: Wednesday 17 March (Northern Ireland only)
Good Friday: Friday 2 April
Easter Monday: Monday 5 April
Early May Bank Holiday: Monday 3 May
Spring Bank Holiday: Monday 31 May
Battle of the Boyne: Monday 12 July (Northern Ireland only)
Summer Bank Holiday: Monday 2 August (Scotland only)
Summer Bank Holiday: Monday 30 August
St Andrew’s Day: Tuesday 30 November (Scotland only)
Christmas Day (substitute day): Monday 27 December
Boxing Day (substitute day): Tuesday 28 December
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More than 300,000 people have signed a petition for a UK-wide bank holiday on Monday 12 July if England win the final of the Euro 2020 this Sunday at Wembley.
After a tense Wednesday match against Denmark, thousands flooded to the streets in celebration. The past year has been challenging for many, but this tournament has been a welcome break of positivity.
“Sunday 8pm is a difficult time for families to plan to be together for the event – knowing we have an additional day off the next day would significantly help this. Furthermore, a historic win should be celebrated”.
Ministers have not ruled out the idea.
What has the response been?
Boris Johnson didn’t want to “tempt fate” by announcing a national day of celebration ahead of Sunday’s final at Wembley.
Tonight @England played their hearts out. What a fantastic performance from Gareth Southgate’s squad.
Now to the final. Let’s bring it home ????????????????????????????
Sir Keir Starmer backed the plan saying “If we win on Sunday, the country should get the chance to celebrate it properly, I’d absolutely back a bank holiday and I hope bosses are flexible on Monday morning.”
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said: “Let’s win the game first – and then we’ll worry about it.”
Amendments have already been made in preparation for the final, with pubs allowed to stay open until 11.15 rather than shutting at 10.30.
In addition, it is likely that manager Gareth Southgate will be knighted for his work in progressing the England team so far.
England’s manager Gareth Southgate celebrates after progressing through to the Euros final.
How likely is it that a bank holiday will be granted?
For a bank holiday to be granted, Prime Minister Boris Johnson would have to propose it to The Queen, who can declare it with a Royal Proclamation.
Many think it will be unlikely to get passed with only a few days to go until the final.
This is also because extra bank holidays are rare.
The most recent extra day off was in 2012 to mark the Diamond Jubilee. In June next year there will be another additional bank holiday to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
There was not an extra bank holiday when England won the World Cup in 1966.
In 2018, when England reached the semi-final of the Russia World Cup, over 200,000 people signed a petition for a bank holiday if England won. Then-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn backed the petition but it was not supported by the Prime Minister, Theresa May.
For those in sectors such as retail, hospitality or healthcare, working on bank holidays is expected, so it seems unlikely that every single person will get a day off.
Even if the country does not receive a bank holiday on Monday, here is a reminder of the bank and public holidays in 2021:
New Year’s Day: Friday 1 January
St Patrick’s Day: Wednesday 17 March (Northern Ireland only)
Good Friday: Friday 2 April
Easter Monday: Monday 5 April
Early May Bank Holiday: Monday 3 May
Spring Bank Holiday: Monday 31 May
Battle of the Boyne: Monday 12 July (Northern Ireland only)
Summer Bank Holiday: Monday 2 August (Scotland only)
Summer Bank Holiday: Monday 30 August
St Andrew’s Day: Tuesday 30 November (Scotland only)
Christmas Day (substitute day): Monday 27 December
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