Rejected petition remembrance day public holiday

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We the undersigned, hereby request that H.M Government enter in to debate and support the alteration and recognition of the 11th November as an official public holiday.
To abolish 1st May which is known as Mayday and move to 11th November shows the respect to all UK, Commonwealth and Allies who sacrificed their lives in armed conflicts.

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Date submitted 11 November 2012
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