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This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament

Rejected petition Introduce a Bank Holiday every October to celebrate Heroes

Have a UK bank holiday every October where people can celebrate the NHS, Carers and others who got us through this crisis. It should be called "Heroes Day". It should also consider those that fought and supported in wars

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The clapping every Thursday brought us together as a nation. Everyone in the country were unified in their appreciation of these people who got us through this. It's important that our appreciation is shown forever

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/303882

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