Petition · past parliament
Declare a nationwide bank holiday for the upcoming royal wedding
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
The days on which the marriages of Prince William to Kate Middleton (2011) and Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer (1981) were marked as bank holidays to celebrate and commemorate.
It may not be a tradition, but we the undersigned believe it's only fair to do the same for the upcoming wedding.
It may not be a tradition, but we the undersigned believe it's only fair to do the same for the upcoming wedding.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 28 Nov 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Dec 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Dec 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.