Bosses pledge to give staff 'Hangover Monday' off work and MORE schools let pupils start at 10.30am as petition to make it a national holiday if England win the Euros tops 300,000 and Boris considers extra Bank Holiday in August
- Petition on official Parliamentary website site for Bank Holiday on Monday signed 300,000 times
- It comes after England beat Denmark 2-1 to secure a place in the final - to be played at Wembley on Sunday
- They face Italy side in the final of Euro 2020 - but will be the first England side to win competition if they do
- Today Boris Johnson said it was 'tempting fate' to grant a Bank Holiday ahead of Sunday's crunch match
- However No 10 called on employers to be 'flexible if they can' in allowing workers to arrive late on Monday
- Are you a business planning to open later or even close on Monday to allow staff more time to rest-up after Sunday? Or is your school pushing back opening times to allow kids to stay up: Contact: martin.robinson@mailonline.co.uk England mad bosses across the country today promised staff 'Hangover Monday' off whatever the result against Italy as it emerged Boris Johnson is considering an extra bank holiday in August if Gareth Southgate's team wins the Euro 2020 final.
Schools in London, Leeds, Lancashire, North Yorkshire, County Durham, West Midlands, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire, Hertfordshire, Herefordshire, and Berkshire have said children don't have to arrive until 10.30am so they can stay up late to watch Sunday's 'cultural event'.
Rossmere Primary School in Hartlepool has told parents and carers the clash against history is 'a learning opportunity' for the children, saying: 'We would rather have children rested and in school ready to learn rather than absent all day or grumpy'.
The petition calling for a Bank Holiday on Monday should England win Euro 2020 has passed 300,000 signatures. Lee Jones set up a petition on the Parliament website on Thursday, saying it would be 'beneficial and sensible' to give the country the day off.
The Prime Minister believes it would be 'tempting fate' to announce one in advance of the most significant football match since 1966. While any victory parade would be delayed until after July 19.
Many businesses are planning to give staff time off on the day - or let them come in late - after millions turned up to work hungover and tired on Thursday - or didn't come in at all having stayed in bed.
Chief executive of digital marketing firm Verb Brands Chris Donnelly, 30, told his 65 staff not to come in after the historic match against Italy on Sunday night, regardless of the result.
Chris told MailOnline: 'This could be a once in a lifetime opportunity when it comes to England and I want everyone to enjoy it. Besides, this is about staff welfare. With all the stress of the game there will be enough to worry without the thought of work the next day too.'
Mr Donnelly has already been declared 'Britain's Best Boss' earlier this year when he gave everyone the day off on full pay to go to he pub as bars and shops reopened in April.
His England LinkedIn post generated more than 1.000 likes as he called for government to consider an extra Bank Holiday if England win. Chris's post read: 'Whether you like football or not, another day to spend with friends or family after the year we have just had is essential. I think other companies should follow suit and wouldn't it be amazing if the government did too. I hope the team enjoy their time off'.
Chief executive of digital marketing firm Verb Brands Chris Donnelly, 30, told his 65 staff not to come in after the historic match against Italy on Sunday night, regardless of the result, as pressure grows on the PM to allow a one-off bank holiday if England win
Chaotic scenes in Piccadilly Circus after England's victory over Denmark
The petition, published on the official Parliamentary website and created by Three Lions fan Lee Jones, has gathered around a quarter of a million signatures from mostly England supporters, especially in the north-east, north west and south-east, with a notable absence of support from football fans in Scotland and Wales
Prime Minister Boris Johnson could give the country an extra bank holiday if England win the Euros on Sunday after 300,000 -plus Three Lions fans signed a petition calling to have the next day off - but it would not be this Monday because it would be 'tempting fate' Mr Johnson is actively considering holding a national day of celebration if Gareth Southgate's team beat Italy to secure a first major championship triumph since the 1966 World Cup. However, he dismissed the idea of making Monday a snap bank holiday holiday.
There are also fears that an England win would spark celebrations that cause a 'Hangover Monday' meaning many workers take the day off anyway. It's understood that Mr Johnson will 'consider the options' for marking a historic win, and that could include a bank holiday.
However, Downing Street sources played down the idea of turning any celebration into a 'Freedom Day' holiday on July 19, when Covid restrictions end, saying it would be too soon to put arrangements in place. Any victory parade for the team would probably have to wait until September due to the rapidly rising number of Covid cases.
Downing Street did, though, urge bosses to allow workers to have a lie in and late start on Monday should England emerge victorious, amid the prospect of the nation suffering one big hangover
Asked whether employers should give staff the day off on Monday, the Prime Minister's official spokesman said: 'We would want businesses who feel able to consider it if they can but we recognise it will vary depending on the business and company.'
Downing Street also said it would set out plans for any celebrations such as a victory parade, though sources indicated this was unlikely before the autumn.
The spokesman added: 'I don't want to pre-empt the outcome of Sunday's match. Clearly we want England to go all the way and win the final and then we will set out our plans in due course. We will hopefully, when England go on to win, then go on to set out our plans.'
The Prime Minister has ruled out increasing the number of fans allowed to attend Sunday's match at 90,000-seat Wembley Stadium above 60,000, saying: 'There are no plans to extend the capacity.'
Mr Johnson also praised Southgate, saying the England manager has been 'outstanding'. Asked if it could soon be Sir Gareth, the Prime Minister told broadcasters: 'I obviously wouldn't want to anticipate anything that the honours people may decide.
'But clearly I think Gareth Southgate has done an absolutely outstanding job. What seems so amazing to me is how he varies it, he mixes it up, and plays a different series of options depending on the match.'
The petition, published on the official Government and Parliamentary website and created by England fan Lee Jones, has gathered a quarter of a million signatures from Three Lions supporters - while support for the proposal from Scotland and Wales is notably absent.
Business owners have revealed they are taking the initiative by allowing staff time off next Monday morning, with one company boss telling MailOnline that they would be letting employees come in up to three hours later than usual so that they can 'sleep off their sore heads'.
Father-of-two Dan Murray, 35, the managing director of family-run electronics manufacturing firm The Membrane Keyboard Company said he will allow staff to start work three hours later than usual on Monday.
Mr Murray said staff at the Hampshire firm, which employs 10 people, usually come in around 6.30am. But he says that staff will be allowed to come in around 10am on Monday, with usual service to resume on Tuesday
Headteacher Gemma Donnelly of Braywick Court School in Bray, Berkshire has announced she will accept pupils arriving until 10.30am on Monday
Parkland Primary's headteacher Chris Dyson in Leeds said children can arrive as late as 10.30am on Monday 'in case the children are tired staying up' and said he would 'rather a late start than an absence'
Parent Vicky Sills, from London, tweeted of her joy today at the news her son's school is allowing pupils to start their day later on Monday, following England's Euro 2020 final against Italy
Law firm Carter Thomas, which has offices in London and Sheffield, is allowing staff 'time to recover' by permitting a late start on Monday - and even 'cameras off' policy for those working from home
Father-of-four 'Riggers' tweeted that his boss has also agree to a late start on Monday - joining fans in dreaming Football 'is coming come' ahead of Sunday's final against Italy
England fans today face a desperate rush to book a space at a pub after England's victory over Denmark last night set up a Super Sunday for the hospitality industry
Venues across the country are expected to be packed-out - as much as they can be under Covid rules - this weekend when England face Italy in the Euro 2020 final
But with restrictions such as capacity limits and table service still set to be in place, spaces are already going fast
Boris Johnson (pictured at yesterday's match) today appeared to pour cold water on the clamour for a Bank Holiday, saying it would be 'tempting fate'. And one Tory MP remarked to MailOnline 'we haven't won anything yet'He told MailOnline: 'It's been a rubbish 16 months and this has been great. I don't think it's going to do us any harm giving people a few hours off on Monday morning. There will probably be a few sore heads on Monday morning and it will give them a chance to sleep it off.'
Mr Murray said the 10 staff at the Hampshire firm usually come in around 6.30am. But he says his employees will be allowed to come in at 10am on Monday, with usual service to resume on Tuesday. 'I think we'll be more of an exception than the rule, but I think companies should do it if they can,' he added.
Marketing director Charlotte Woods, whose father owns Essex and East Anglia-based roofing merchants AJW Distributions and employs around 60 staff, said: 'We just thought it would be a nice gesture for staff so they could go and enjoy the football properly. They usually come in at 7am so we thought it would be good to let them sleep for a couple more hours after the football.'
In London, Leeds and Berkshire, two schools have told parents that children who arrive for registration later than normal will not be marked down as late. Headteacher Gemma Donnelly of Braywick Court School in Berkshire told parents she will accept pupils arriving until 10.30am.
Vicky Sills, from London, tweeted how her son's school is also allowing pupils to start their day later on Monday. And Parkland Primary's headteacher Chris Dyson in Leeds said children can arrive at 10.30am 'in case the children are tired staying up' and said he would 'rather a late start than an absence'.
The petition claims that it would be 'beneficial and sensible to give the country the day off the next day if England win', adding: '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.'
It comes as Southgate's men beat Denmark 2-1 in extra-time during last night's nerve-shredding semi-final to secure a spot in their first major tournament final since the 1966 World Cup.
England fans face a desperate rush to book a space at a pub on what is now being dubbed 'Super Sunday' for the hospitality industry - with the Wimbledon final also due to take place on the same day.
The petition echoed calls on social media, with fans taking to Twitter to call for a Bank Holiday.
One said: 'Come on Boris. Announce a special bank holiday Monday and a full house at Wembley Stadium.' Another put: 'If we win the Euros we deserve a bank holiday.'
Meanwhile, pubs and bars across the country are expected to be packed-out - as much as they can be under Covid rules - this weekend when England face Italy in the Euro 2020 final. But with restrictions such as capacity limits and table service still set to be in place, spaces are already going fast.
Some savvy England supporters already secured their places at their favourite watering-holes weeks ago - with many venues already fully booked.
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