Petition · past parliament
Make Diwali (Hindu Festival) National Holiday in United Kingdom .
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
Diwali is Hindu festival and for lot of Hindu it is also their New year as well. If Diwali is made as a National Holiday like Christmas then it will save Hindu people to use their holiday allowance to take time off to enjoy with their family.
Why it was rejected
It was created under a fake or incomplete name.
Timeline
| 1 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
15 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.