The Lionesses defended their Euros title in a penalty shootout win over Spain in Basel, Switzerland, on Sunday (July 27).
Chloe Kelly scored the winning spot-kick following two huge saves from goalkeeper Hannah Hampton, sending supporters in fan zones into raptures.
The celebrations are already in full swing, as the England team will be heading to a Downing Street reception today (July 28), which will be hosted by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and sports minister Stephanie Peacock.
The Lionesses will then attend a homecoming celebration event on Tuesday (July 29), with a ceremony expected to take place outside Buckingham Palace.
There will be an open-top bus parade along the Mall before the ceremony at the Queen Victoria Memorial, the FA said.
Fans can attend for free and it will be broadcast live on BBC, ITV, and Sky.
Will we get an extra bank holiday if England wins?
However, although there have been calls for an extra bank holiday to mark England’s triumph, it is understood Downing Street has no plans for this to happen (at the time of writing).
Yet many fans have already begun putting pressure on the government, following an online petition to declare an official bank holiday.
Women’s football news website SheKicks has launched a petition to “Establish a UK Bank Holiday if England Win the Women’s Euro 2025 Final” on Change.org, which currently has thousands of signatures in support.
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The petition states the holiday would not only “honour the achievement of our women’s national team, but also provide an opportunity for communities across the UK to come together and celebrate”.
Before Keir Starmer became Prime Minister and was leader of the opposition, he previously backed calls for a “proper day of celebration” for the nation when England’s Lionesses reached the Euros 2022 final.
So, what do you think? Let us know if you are in support of a national bank holiday following England’s Euro 2025 victory by answering our poll above.
