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Make Battle of Britain Day, the 15th of September, a public holiday.
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40 signatures
What the petition asks
Let the 15th of September as "Battle of Britain Day" be made a public holiday to celebrate that one day in the field of human conflict that represents that grand singularity of the unity of purpose of the diverse peoples of this great nation that says 'together we are'.
The Battle of Britain, as fought between the 10th of July and the 31st of October, 1940, was summed up by Winston Churchill with the words "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few".
On the 15th of September, 1940, the Luftwaffe embarked on its largest bombing attack yet, which required the engagement of the entirety of the RAF in defence of London and the South East, resulting in a decisive British victory that marked the turning point in Britain's favour.
On the 15th of September, 1940, the Luftwaffe embarked on its largest bombing attack yet, which required the engagement of the entirety of the RAF in defence of London and the South East, resulting in a decisive British victory that marked the turning point in Britain's favour.
Timeline
| 9 Apr 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Oct 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
40
Status
Closed
Opened
9 Apr 2018
Closed
9 Oct 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.