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Make World Mental Health Day a national bank holiday

Closed 80 signatures

What the petition asks

With World Mental Health Day awareness growing by day, and many employers recognising this at place off work, its time UK formally celebrates this with a national bank holiday.
To reflect on mental health issues that take a huge toll on people and every day life, it's time the United Kingdom leads on this and makes it a national bank holiday. This will not only be a day for reflection, but of celebration, to help lift the morale of people. We hope this will have a positive impact on society as a whole.

Stand with people who suffer from mental health issues and show that you care for them by supporting this petition.

Timeline

8 Aug 2022 Petition opened for signatures
22 Feb 2023 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 80
Status Closed
Opened 8 Aug 2022
Closed 22 Feb 2023

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