Petition · past parliament
Make 11 November a National Holiday, to have a single day for Remembrance.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
The act of Remembrance is currently spread over two days, neither of which is a formal public holiday. By making 11 November a public holiday, the activity can be properly concentrated on the one relevent date.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 12 Nov 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Nov 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
21 Nov 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.