Will there be a bank holiday and trophy parade if England win Euro 2025?

Metro

27-07-2025

England are gearing up to play Spain in today's blockbuster Women's Euro 2025 final in Switzerland.
Sarina Wiegman's side defend the title they won three years ago at Wembley after a memorable win over Germany against an all-conquering Spanish side.
The Lionesses will be significant underdogs against the reigning world champions but the comeback queens are no strangers to overcoming significant odds.
After losing their opening group stage game against France, England roared back with wins over Netherlands and Wales, before being taken to the brink by Sweden and Italy in the knockout rounds.
And in the event that England gain revenge for the painful World Cup final defeat they suffered against Spain two years ago, many will be keen to know if an extra bank holiday, and indeed a trophy parade, will be in the offering.
The Prime Minister's spokesperson has said there are 'no plans' for an extra bank holiday if England win Euro 2025.
Sir Keir Starmer's stance was different when he was in opposition back in 2023, when England were last in a showpiece final.
'It's almost 60 years since England won the World Cup,' he wrote on X before the clash with Spain.
'I'm never complacent about anything… but there should be a celebratory bank holiday if the Lionesses bring it home.'
After the men's side reached the Euros final last summer, meanwhile, he said: 'We should certainly mark the occasion, I don't want to jinx it.'
The decision not to give the country a bank holiday has split opinion across the political spectrum, with the Liberal Democrats leading the pressure on the Prime Minister to grant the country an extra day off work.
Liberal Democrat culture, media and sport spokesman Max Wilkinson said: 'The Lionesses can make history on Sunday and retain the Euros title they won so memorably three years ago.
'If they do that, the Prime Minister should give us a Public Holiday to honour their achievement.
'Retaining the title would be one of our country's greatest sporting achievements.
'Fans and patriots across the country deserve the chance to celebrate the talent, success and historic achievement of this amazing team.
'A Bank Holiday would also give our hospitality industry a much-needed assist and boost.
'The Prime Minister is a football fan – we've all seen the pictures of him enjoying a kick around with his mates.
'If Wiegman's heroes deliver glory, we'll all be hoping he'll put the ball into an empty net by giving the Lionesses and the rest of us a chance to mark the occasion.
'A Bank Holiday would also give our hospitality industry a much-needed assist and boost.'
Plans for a possible trophy parade will only be confirmed if England triumph in Switzerland on Sunday evening.
According to The Guardian, a parade in central London and a visit to Downing Street have been discussed amongst officials, whilst a trip to Buckingham Palace could also be in the offering for the squad. More Trending
England's victory at the last Euros was marked with a large fan celebration in Trafalgar Square, a day after the Lionesses beat Germany 2-1.
Around 7,000 were in attendance in central London to help England celebrate their first-ever major trophy.
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