Will there be a bank holiday if England win the Euro 2020 final against Italy?
Never miss a big story in Plymouth again with our daily newsletters Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up! Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice  England is facing Italy in the Euro 2020 final tomorrow and hopeful football fans have been wondering if there will be a bank holiday if Gareth Southgate's team win at Wembley. The game is England's first Euro final and the first time the Three Lions are in the final of a major tournament since the 1966 World Cup. Many supermarkets and bars have announced they would give their staff the evening off, but people are now thinking a nation-wide bank holiday on Monday, July 12, would be much better if England win the championship. Read more: Plymouth schools closing on Monday after Euro 2020 England vs Italy final  A petition was set up on the Parliament website by Lee Jones and so far it has gathered 354,475 signatures. It reads: England may be playing a European Championship Final at 8pm on Sunday 11th July. It would be beneficial and sensible to give the country the day off the next day if England win, in the form of an extra Bank Holiday Monday. You can stay up to date on the top news and events near you with PlymouthLive's FREE newsletters  enter your email address at the top of the page or go here  "Sunday 8pm is a difficult time for families to plan to be together for the event - knowing we have an additional day off the next day would significantly help this. Furthermore, a historic win should be celebrated. It would be expected for the winning team to parade the trophy, and a Bank Holiday would be a perfect time to do this. Also, English people would naturally want to continue to enjoy the win, giving the retail and leisure industry a much-needed opportunity to make up lost revenues." The prime minister, who watched the game at Wembley with his wife Carrie, has wished the national mens team the very best ahead of the final, but said granting a bank holiday would be tempting fate, PA reports. Downing Street has said it will set out any celebrations such as a victory parade for the England team in due course". More football news:  Paul Mariner: Tributes pour in for England and Plymouth Argyle legend  'Confident' England fan with 'Euro 2020 winners' tattoo offered free lasering by Plymouth clinic