Change the day the end of WW2 is celebrated from VE-Day to V(J)-Day.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

This permanent change to a bank holiday should be made by 15th August 2020, as, due to the Coronavirus, we were unable to celebrate the 75th anniversary of VE-Day in May.
It would be an enduring tribute to Captain Tom Moore and Dame Vera Lynn and to all the other veterans and their relatives.

This correction of an injustice against the hundreds of thousands of British, Indian and African troops who fought on in the Far East theatre is long overdue.
There are examples of veterans who could never bear to celebrate "VE Day" as the actual VE Day in 1945 was marked by Japanese prison guards parading them to witness beheadings of some of their comrades for the flimsiest of reasons to show their contempt for the loss of their Nazi ally.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for which day people chose to commemorate the end of World War 2.

You could start a new petition about something the UK Parliament and Government are responsible for. For example, you could start a new petition asking the UK Government or Parliament to create a new bank holiday to mark VJ day, if that's what you'd like to happen.

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Move the August Bank Holiday from 31st August to 14th August for VJ Day.

Timeline

10 Jun 2020	Petition opened for signatures
20 Jul 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 20 Jul 2020

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