Submitted on Friday 10th April 2020
Rejected on Wednesday 27th May 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
That the UK Spring Bank Holiday shall henceforth be known as VC day.
That the UK Spring Bank Holiday shall henceforth be known as VC day (Victory against Covid 19 day).
This is in recognition and thanks to the Health and other Key workers who have given so much for our country and for those workers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.
We should also use this day to remember all those in this country and elsewhere who have been lost as a result of the virus.
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You may wish to sign one of these similar petitions:
Move all bank holidays to a time after Coronavirus Lockdown: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/309243
Bank holiday to thank those who helped during the COVID-19 crisis: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/307364
Create a new Bank Holiday in recognition of the NHS and all its amazing workers: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/303882
Introduce a 'one off' bank holiday after covid-19 pandemic to boost morale: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/304513
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