Rejected petition Declare St George's Day an English National Holiday

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I strongly believe that St George's Day (23rd April), should be declared an English National Holiday so that every Englishman/woman can celebrate their Patron Saint. England is the only country within the UK that does not have an official Holiday to recognise its Patron Saint.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Sorry, this isn't very clear when you say a National Holiday. Are you wanting to make it a Bank Holiday (people off work?), or want the Government to organise a day of celebration?

If you want to create a new Bank Holiday, please re-submit for the attention of the Department for Business.

(the other countries actually don't have 'official holidays' for their Patron Saints - people still go to work on those days, banks remain open etc.)

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 7 April 2014
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