Petition · past parliament
Change August 31st bank holiday 2020 to 14th August 2020 for the 75th VJ day.
Closed
117 signatures
What the petition asks
Next year's early May bank holiday will be moved back by four days for the whole of the UK to coincide with the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
British troops who fought in the far East were often referred to as the Forgotten army and still now, the anniversary of VJ day has not been mentioned.
British troops who fought in the far East were often referred to as the Forgotten army and still now, the anniversary of VJ day has not been mentioned.
Timeline
| 11 Jul 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
117
Status
Closed
Opened
11 Jul 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.