In Plain English
AI-generatedThe Remembrance Day Bank Holiday Bill would designate 11 November each year as a national public holiday in the UK. If enacted, the date would be treated like other bank holidays, giving people a regular day off to mark Remembrance Day and related ceremonies.
Key Points
- Establishes 11 November as an annual public holiday in the UK.
- Aligns Remembrance Day observance with a fixed day off.
- Could affect working patterns, school hours, and business operations across sectors.
- Requires accompanying rules for how holidays are observed by employers and public bodies (to be set out in later stages).
- Currently at the Second Reading in the House of Commons (the general principle is being debated).
Progress
The bill is at the Second Reading in the House of Commons. If MPs approve it, it would move on to the committee stage for detailed scrutiny.
Who is affected?
Workers and employees across public and private sectorsEmployers and business ownersPublic sector workers (e.g., civil servants and local government staff)Schools, pupils, students and parentsRetail, hospitality and transport sectorsRemembrance organisations, veterans and communities that observe Remembrance DayThe wider UK public
Generated 21 February 2026
