Petition · past parliament
National bank holiday for Slavery Abolition
Closed
91 signatures
What the petition asks
The Slavery Abolition Act of 1833, which abolished slavery throughout most parts of the British Empire, came into force the following year, on 1 August 1834. We call upon the Government to make the first Friday of August a Bank Holiday.
By making the first Friday of August a Bank Holiday National bank holiday on Slavery Abolition, communities can come together to remember as they do on other important moments in our nation's history. This can be a date to bring people from different backgrounds to reflect and learn about Slavery Abolition.
Timeline
| 6 Dec 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Jun 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
91
Status
Closed
Opened
6 Dec 2021
Closed
6 Jun 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.