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Petition · past parliament

Introduce a Bank Holiday every October to celebrate Heroes

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

Have a UK bank holiday every October where people can celebrate the NHS, Carers and others who got us through this crisis. It should be called "Heroes Day". It should also consider those that fought and supported in wars
The clapping every Thursday brought us together as a nation. Everyone in the country were unified in their appreciation of these people who got us through this. It's important that our appreciation is shown forever

Why it was rejected

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

Create a new Bank Holiday in recognition of the NHS and all its amazing workers.

Timeline

29 May 2020 Petition opened for signatures
17 Jul 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 15
Status Rejected
Rejected 17 Jul 2020

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