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Create an Autumn Bank Holiday in England & Wales

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closedDepartment for Business and TradeOpened 2 December 2025Closed 2 June 2026

Background

We ask the Government to decide on an Autumn Bank Holiday date and implement it for England & Wales.

Additional details

With 121 days between the August Bank Holiday and Christmas Day (25th Dec), this is the longest stretch in the calendar year without a Bank Holiday break in England & Wales. Giving everyone an Autumn Bank Holiday would even the spread of holidays in the year. The Government could allow the public or Parliament to decide what the Bank Holiday could be for, whether for Guy Fawkes / Bonfire Night, for mental health or something else.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

TorbaySteve Darling
2
Greenwich and WoolwichMatthew Pennycook
2
Castle PointRebecca Harris
1
ClactonNigel Farage
1
Croydon WestSarah Jones
1
DarlingtonLola McEvoy
1
Derby SouthBaggy Shanker
1
East WiltshireDanny Kruger
1
Finchley and Golders GreenSarah Sackman
1
HarlowChris Vince
1
Hornchurch and UpminsterJulia Lopez
1
IpswichJack Abbott
1
Jarrow and Gateshead EastKate Osborne
1
Kenilworth and SouthamSir Jeremy Wright
1
Kingston upon Hull North and CottinghamDame Diana Johnson
1
Kingswinford and South StaffordshireMike Wood
1
Leeds SouthHilary Benn
1
Leicester EastShivani Raja
1
Luton NorthSarah Owen
1
North CotswoldsSir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 726755.