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To make Shrove Tuesday "Pancake Day" a national holiday in England and Wales

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closedDepartment for Business and TradeOpened 2 January 2025Closed 2 July 2025

Background

We call on the Government to make Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Day, a national holiday. We are concerned that we are beginning to lose some of its traditions and celebrations. We believe Pancake Day is a great day and perfect for a public holiday.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

North CornwallBen Maguire
9
Airdrie and ShottsKenneth Stevenson
3
WokinghamClive Jones
2
Wirral WestMatthew Patrick
2
Birmingham EdgbastonPreet Kaur Gill
1
Birmingham NorthfieldLaurence Turner
1
Basildon and BillericayMr Richard Holden
1
Cannock ChaseJosh Newbury
1
Beckenham and PengeLiam Conlon
1
Croydon WestSarah Jones
1
Derby NorthCatherine Atkinson
1
Derby SouthBaggy Shanker
1
Dewsbury and BatleyIqbal Mohamed
1
Didcot and WantageOlly Glover
1
Epping ForestDr Neil Hudson
1
Bristol North WestDarren Jones
1
EastleighLiz Jarvis
1
Epsom and EwellHelen Maguire
1
Farnham and BordonGregory Stafford
1
East Grinstead and UckfieldMims Davies
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 703366.