Rejected petition Celebrate ending Covid-19 with a bank holiday

Create a new public holiday to celebrate and reflect upon the work the NHS, care providers and key workers have provided through the pandemic crisis.

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I think the nation will need uplifting post Covid. Celebrating the NHS, care providers and key workers with a public holiday means everyone can celebrate and reflect what a fantastic job they have done at this time of national crisis.

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Introduce a 'one off' bank holiday after covid-19 pandemic to boost morale: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/304513

Create a new Bank Holiday in recognition of the NHS and all its amazing workers: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/303882

Move all bank holidays to a time after Coronavirus Lockdown: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/309243

Bank holiday to thank those who helped during the COVID-19 crisis: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/307364

You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:

www.gov.uk/coronavirus

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

The Government has also created an online service to help you out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support

You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips

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Date submitted 22 April 2020
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