A PETITION for a national bank holiday if England wins the Euro 2020 final on Sunday has passed 300,000 signatures in just 24 hours.

The parliament petition calls for Monday July 12 to be declared as a national holiday stating that it would be “beneficial and sensible” to give the country the day off if England win.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is said to be poised to announce an extra bank holiday if the team win at Wembley on Sunday.

He said that to call it now would be “tempting fate” but “let’s see what happens”, his official spokesman added that if England win then the government will set out its plans “in due course”.

The Argus: England's Harry Kane, bottom, celebrates with his teammates after scoring his side's second goal during the Euro 2020 soccer semifinal match between England and Denmark at Wembley stadium in London, Wednesday, July 7, 2021. (Laurence

Reportedly Downing Street sources have said that the eight o’clock kick off time on Sunday means it would be too late to take the Monday off but that other options are being considered.

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The PM urged bosses to go easy on workers who turn up late on Monday and some schools have also said that pupils can come in later.

According to the Sun around one in four of the country’s 32 million workers have scheduled annual leave for Monday.

Pub licensing hours have been extended to 11.15pm on Sunday by the government to allow for the public to watch the match with time to celebrate or commiserate afterwards.