Should St George's day be a bank holiday? Take our poll and have your say

Should St George's day be a bank holiday? Take our poll and have your sayThe UK has several different national holidays, none of which have been given Bank Holiday status by the Government, but many Britons would have that changeCommentsNewsLiam Doyle12:46, 22 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesSt George's Day has been celebrated for centuries, but it isn't a Bank Holiday(Image: ANDY RAIN/EPA/Shutterstock)St George's Day will see Brits living in England celebrate the national day this Thursday, reigniting a longtime debate about its status in the Bank Holiday schedule.‌The April 23 occasion marks the death of St George, the Christian martyr and English patron saint who was canonised for his refusal to denounce his religion and immortalised for heroically slaying a dragon. While being a national day for England, it has never been given Bank Holiday status - despite massive public demand.‌The Government this week poured cold water on the accelerating demand for another day off, stating there were "no plans" to do so due to the massive potential financial costs.‌READ MORE: St George's Day Bank Holiday update issued – 'We are proud to celebrate'READ MORE: 'I visited UK pub that only opens Friday nights and has no last orders'View 3 ImagesSt George was made a martyr for refusing to denounce his faith(Image: Getty Images)Speaking to the Express, the spokesperson said even a one-off additional Bank holiday - not unlike the one allowed for the King's 2023 Coronation - would cost the Government up to £2 billion". They said: "While we are proud to celebrate all of our patron saints, the current pattern of bank and public holidays is well established, and we have no plans to change it."‌If the above link doesn't work for you, please click here to have your say on whether the occasion should be made a Bank Holiday.St George's Day has been celebrated as a major national holiday since as early as the 9th centu...