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Petition · past parliament

Introduce a public holiday on the Monday after COVID-19 restrictions lifted.

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

Although the country has been in lockdown, many keyworkers have been working throughout.

To celebrate the lifting of COVID restrictions, we should have a public holiday to allow everyone to get together with family and friends

Anyone working should be given triple time (or double time off)
To allow people to celebrate and enjoy the lifting of restrictions.

Why it was rejected

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

You might like to sign the following petition:

Create a one off Bank Holiday on Monday June 21st 2021.
Create a one off Bank Holiday on Monday June 21st 2021.

Timeline

23 Feb 2021 Petition opened for signatures
1 Mar 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10
Status Rejected
Rejected 1 Mar 2021

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