Rejected petition Make St. George's Day a Bank Holiday

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A day for England. and it should be celebrated properly. The Irish celebrate St. Patrick's, The Scots celebrate St. Andrew's. So why don't the English celebrate St. George's? It's about time this changed and show our loyalty to this great and humble nation.

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Date submitted 8 August 2011
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