Petition · past parliament
Mark January 31 each year as Independence Day
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
We call upon HM Government to mark January 31 each year as Independence Day in our calendar.
This was the day when we formally left the EU.
It should be a day of celebration and national pride.
This was the day when we formally left the EU.
It should be a day of celebration and national pride.
Our national flag should be flown with pride across the land.
Torch light celebrations should be held at 11pm each year.
It is a day to rejoice and celebrate.
Torch light celebrations should be held at 11pm each year.
It is a day to rejoice and celebrate.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
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Make January 31 a national Bank Holiday - Independence Day
Make January 31 a national Bank Holiday - Independence Day
Make January 31 a national Bank Holiday - Independence Day
Make January 31 a national Bank Holiday - Independence Day
Timeline
| 31 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Feb 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Feb 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.