According to the BBC, Downing Street is unaware of any plans for a bank holiday to commemorate the Lionesses’ victory at Euro 2025.
After a dramatic penalty shootout in Basel, England made history by defending their title against reigning champion Spain.
On Tuesday, a ceremony held outside Buckingham Palace will take place in the city center of London, followed by an open-top bus tour that will culminate in a parade honoring the city’s newcomers.
Calls for a bank holiday following a significant football success are not new, but none were made after the Lionesses won the Euros in 2022 and the England men’s team won the World Cup in 1966.
Prior to Sir Keir’s statement that an England victory should be “marked with a proper day of celebration,” Sir Keir had previously said he would be open to giving people a day off work to celebrate the team’s victory.
Sir Keir remarked that if the Lionesses brought it home, there should be a celebratory bank holiday after the Lionesses won the World Cup final against Spain in 2023.
Downing Street will likely be interested in the economic impact of announcing an additional bank holiday.
Accountancy firm PwC estimated the cost to be closer to £831 million, while government modeling had previously estimated the figure to be at £1.36 billion.
After the two teams faced off at 1-1 after 90 minutes and extra time, England won on penalties with Sir Keir watching from the stands.
Spot kicks from Alex Greenwood, Niamh Charles and Chloe Kelly, as well as two huge saves from goalkeeper Hannah Hampton, were enough to see England emerge from the tense match victorious.
Source: BBC
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