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Make 26th & 27th July 2021 a one off Double Bank Holiday - Christmas in July!
Closed
81 signatures
What the petition asks
As many of us face a restricted Christmas and some NHS staff have leave cancelled, 2021 is looking more hopeful with vaccines and the summer months easier for the NHS to cope with.
We ask the UK Government to consider a double Bank Holiday to give the British people hope and something to look forward to. This is not about replacing a religious holiday, this is for everyone, for all those who have faced restricted celebrations, the missed birthday parties, the wedding celebrations, the cancelled holiday leave for those dedicated Doctors, Nurses and key-workers.
Having this in place would encourage people to follow the rules, not take undue risks safe in the knowledge that they have something to look forward to, a celebration to bring the nation together, a type of ’Christmas in July’.
Having this in place would encourage people to follow the rules, not take undue risks safe in the knowledge that they have something to look forward to, a celebration to bring the nation together, a type of ’Christmas in July’.
Timeline
| 26 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 May 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
81
Status
Closed
Opened
26 Nov 2020
Closed
26 May 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.