The vast majority of Britons support having an additional bank holiday in May of this year to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, shows latest GLPOR survey.

Would you support or oppose having an additional bank holiday in May of this year to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day (the end of World War 2 in Europe)?

According to latest GLPOR survey 53 % of Britons strongly support having an additional bank holiday in May of this year to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day (the end of World War 2 in Europe), compared to 3 % who strongly oppose, 25 % somewhat support, 7 %  somewhat oppose and 12 % don’t know.

Sample size: 17045 adults in the UK

Fledwork: 24 March – 23 April 2025