Rejected petition Vaisakhi as a U.K. Holiday

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This petition to recognise that the Sikh Community and all people in the U.K. who celebrate Vaisakhi to be entitled that period be a National Holiday.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

The Government does not create religious holidays.

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

Date submitted 11 May 2014
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