Submitted by Simon Collis on Wednesday 27th November 2024
Published on Monday 13th January 2025
Current status: Open
Open until: Sunday 13th July 2025
Current Signatures: 125
(count is updated approximately hourly)
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2025 ~ bank holiday ~ Banks ~ country ~ Declare ~ End ~ Europe ~ Experienced ~ Government ~ Honour ~ japan ~ Lively ~ Major ~ Opportunity ~ sacrifice ~ Shared ~ The End ~ The War ~ VE Day ~ Veteran ~ Victory ~ War ~ World War II ~ World Wars
Declare a Bank Holiday in 2025 for the 80th anniversaries VE Day and VJ Day
I would like the Government to declare a special Bank Holiday in 2025 to commemorate the 80th anniversaries of Victory in Europe (VE) Day and Victory over Japan (VJ) Day, marking the end of World War II in Europe and the Pacific.
I believe that the 80th anniversaries provide a unique opportunity to honour the sacrifices and resilience of those who lived, fought, and contributed to the war effort during World War II.
Many veterans and civilians who experienced the war are now in their late 90s or older, making this potentially one of the last major milestones where we can celebrate their shared sacrifice during WW2. I believe that we as a country owe them this.
If you want to sign this petition (as opposed to merely discuss it), you need to do that on the government's e-Petitions website.
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