United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 11296
Public Holidays: World Cup
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18 June 2026
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26 June 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make it his policy to designate Monday 20 July 2026 as an additional bank holiday in the event of England winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday 19 July 2026.
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18 June 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make it his policy to designate Monday 20 July 2026 as an additional bank holiday in the event of England winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday 19 July 2026.
Source: Commons
26 June 2026
Answer
The government will be backing the Scotland and England teams all the way as they seek glory at the FIFA World Cup. The current pattern of bank holidays is well established. While an additional bank holiday may benefit some communities and sectors, the co...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-18/11296
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1917853
- uk · wq-1917853 · source updated 26 June 2026