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Celebrate Christmas in June by making Friday 25th and Monday 28th Bank Holidays.

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

Declare Friday 25th June and Monday 28th June Bank Holidays in England
COVID restrictions have removed the ability for many families to get together and celebrate Christmas. By declaring 25th and 28th June as Bank Holidays this would give families a chance to reschedule their Christmas celebration in a more COVID-safe way. This would also give people something positive to focus on. The impact to the economy of the 2 extra Bank Holidays could be offset by increased consumer spending in the run up and during the Bank Holidays.

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: Create UK Bank Holidays on 25th and 28th June 2021 in lieu of Christmas 2020

Timeline

19 Dec 2020 Petition opened for signatures
21 Dec 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 21 Dec 2020

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