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have a "national NHS day" on the 5th of July to say thank you to the NHS

Rejected 20 signatures

What the petition asks

i would like to add a "National NHS day" to the calendar to show thanks to the hard working NHS staff
i think we should have a national NHS day to say thank you to the hard working staff at the NHS who go above and beyond to save our life's whilst putting their own life's on the line. what i would like to see happen is like we do every Thursday now we all clap for the NHS and thank them on the 5th of July and for an example light up parliament, the BT tower and other key buildings blue on the night on the 5th to show our gratitude for the NHS.

Why it was rejected

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

You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Designate a day for the recognition of our NHS and all Emergency Services.

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Timeline

17 Apr 2020 Petition opened for signatures
18 May 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 20
Status Rejected
Rejected 18 May 2020

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