{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/753597.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":753597,"attributes":{"action":"Make St. George's Day a national bank holiday","background":"St George’s Day should be a bank holiday in England because it offers a meaningful opportunity to celebrate our national identity, heritage, and shared cultural values. Just as other nations mark their patron saints or national days with public holiday.","additional_details":"I would St. George's Day to be a national bank holiday so everyone can see it as a days celebration. Currently it is hardly recognised as everyone is working, so unless you book a days holiday or it falls over a weekend you don’t get a chance to celebrate. Dedicating a day off on 23 April would allow communities to come together for local events, educational activities, and traditions that strengthen social cohesion.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2025-12-05T18:16:39.674Z","updated_at":"2026-01-13T11:15:23.083Z","rejected_at":"2026-01-13T10:58:49.516Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-12-05T18:49:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/739078"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}