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Petition · past parliament

United Kingdom Independence Day on the 24th of June should be a public holiday

Rejected 19 signatures

What the petition asks

We the signed request that the 24th of June be made a public holiday to celebrate the United Kingdom Independence Day if we, the people, vote to leave the European Union on on the 23rd of June.
To Celebrate our Day of Independence a public holiday should be held on the 24th of June Annually. A celebration of the people's fight against the odds to take back the power that was taken away from us by those that had no right to do so.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Parliament to make 24th June a public bank holiday if the UK vote to leave EU

Timeline

13 Jun 2016 Petition opened for signatures
15 Jun 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 19
Status Rejected
Rejected 15 Jun 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.