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Petition · past parliament

Make the 23rd of June a public holiday to remember & celebrate our independence

Rejected 20 signatures

What the petition asks

Following on from the historic vote by the British people to leave the European Union on the 23rd of June 2016 we believe it would be proper to mark the day in future with a public holiday to allow people to remember & celebrate this momentous day as a victory for democracy and freedom.

Why it was rejected

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

The 23 June should be designated as Independence Day, and celebrated annually.

Timeline

25 Jun 2016 Petition opened for signatures
4 Jul 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 20
Status Rejected
Rejected 4 Jul 2016

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