26 February 2007
We received a petition asking:
"We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Proclaim St David’s Day as a national holiday in Wales."
Details of petition:
"Wales, Scotland, England and Northern Ireland have the least number of bank holidays in Europe. The national days of these countries are ideal opportunities to increase the number of days and at the same time allow us to celebrate our individual culture, languages and identities."
Read the Government’s response
The Government receives a variety of suggestions for new or different Bank Holidays and celebrations. Whilst the Government is pleased that so many people are interested, as you can imagine it is not possible to please everyone as to who or what should be celebrated. Unlike Northern Ireland, where St Patrick’s Day is a bank holiday, bank and public holidays in Great Britain do not, by tradition commemorate particular individuals, events, or institutions, other than those associated with Christmas and Easter. Moreover, many individuals and communities in Wales already celebrate St David’s Day in a way they consider more suitable. The present pattern of bank holidays in the United Kingdom is well established and accepted, and the Government has no current plans to change the arrangements.
I hope that this is helpful.
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