Exact Date as England World Cup Bank Holiday Update Due
Starmer said Wales could share an extra bank holiday if England win the World Cup, as the team chase a second title.
- On Wednesday, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer urged football fans in Wales and Scotland to put aside rivalries and support England in their World Cup semi-final against Argentina, emphasizing national unity for the historic match.
- Thomas Tuchel's squad aims to end a 60-year wait for a second World Cup title, facing reigning champions Argentina after advancing through a challenging tournament with a 3-2 victory over Mexico and an extra-time win against Norway.
- A provisional bank holiday for Friday, July 24, is reportedly being prepared should England win, though Starmer has avoided confirming the plan, saying he does not want to "jinx it."
- Starmer will attend the July 19 final before submitting his resignation to King Charles, while Labour leader Andy Burnham is expected to be declared Prime Minister on Monday, July 20.
- Although a bank holiday is proposed, Citizens Advice notes it is not automatically granted; employers maintain discretion over whether to grant staff time off, as there are no laws requiring bank holidays to be statutory.
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Wales finds reason to cheer England
There’s lots of talk in England about declaring a bank holiday should the Three Lions really bring football home. Keir Starmer has refused to confirm whether England would get a bank holiday if it won the tournament for the first time in 60 years, saying: “I don't want to jinx it, but ask me again if we get to the final." That chatter has piqued the interest of Welsh nationalists in Cardiff who have long sought a bank holiday marking St. David’s…
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The Independent (US)Will there be a Bank Holiday if England win the World Cup – and when would it be?
England World Cup win bank holiday update due later today
England could celebrate a bank holiday if the national men's team wins the World Cup. For only the fourth time ever, England has reached the semi-finals of the global tournament, with the winner of tonight's clash against Argentina to take on Spain in the final.
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