Create a new Bank Holiday, “Queen Elizabeth II Day”

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

To create a new Bank Holiday, “Queen Elizabeth II Day”, to commemorate the remarkable reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II, who ruled between 6 February 1952 and 8 September 2022: notably, longer than any other Monarch in British history.

Such a day could be created on the late Queen’s birthday (21 April), Accession (6 February), Coronation (2 June) or death (8 September).

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 which calls for the same action:

Queen Elizabeth II Day: New bank holiday 8th September or the Birthday (21.4)
Queen Elizabeth II Day: New bank holiday 8th September or the Birthday (21.4)

Timeline

22 Sep 2022	Petition opened for signatures
29 Sep 2022	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9

Status Rejected

Rejected 29 Sep 2022

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