'Extra UK bank holiday' update as supporters keen to honour 'incredible contribution'

'Extra UK bank holiday' update as supporters keen to honour 'incredible contribution'A petition on Change.org is calling for an extra annual UK bank holiday - and it has already attracted many signatures this week Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Sophie Buchan 11:55, Sat, May 16, 2026 Updated: 11:56, Sat, May 16, 2026 There are calls for an extra UK bank holiday (Image: Getty)Campaigners are pushing for an extra bank holiday in the UK and the movement is approaching a major milestone. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) A Change.org petition entitled Declare a Bank Holiday for David Attenborough's 100th Birthday is closing in on 30,000 signatures, with the latest supporter adding their name just hours ago on May 15. And it's not the only large petition about him, with another campaign approaching 40,000 signatures, calling for a dedicated day in his honour. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get your daily horoscope with Russell Grant plus selected offers and competitions Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyThe petition for the extra bank holiday was started 11 months ago by Lyle Porretta, yet it's still gaining signatures, which could indicate that people want it to become a bank holiday every year to keep his...