Petition · past parliament

MAKE JUNE 6th - THE D-DAY - A BRITISH NATIONAL HOLIDAY

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

In order for the significance of D-Day not to be lost to future generations. A holiday would be a welcome reminder, and a time for commemoration.
Cartoonist & Illustrator from the south coast of England, and someone who realises just how lucky we have all been...thanks to the sacrifices made by so many, in Normandy on June 6th 1944!

Why it was rejected

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

Timeline

6 Jun 2019 Petition opened for signatures
1 Jul 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 1 Jul 2019

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