Rejected petition Add an extra bank holiday for VE day, don't move the early May bank holiday.

Thousands of charities, sports clubs & organisations have been planning events for the early May bank holiday.
To give less than 11 months notice of the move is unacceptable to those planning fundraising and community events across the country. Add an extra bank Holiday for VE day, don't move it.

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Date submitted 8 June 2019
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