Give a 2nd "Easter" Bank Holiday later in the year due to lockdown for Covid-19

The people of the UK have "lost" our Easter Bank holiday weekend, due to being in lockdown for the Covid-19 pandemic. It would be only right, and proper to have an additional 4 day weekend later in the year to make up for this.

This petition was rejected on 15th Apr 2020 as it duplicates an existing petition

The Petition Committee commented:
You may wish to sign these petitions calling for the same action: Move all bank holidays to a time after Coronavirus Lockdown: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/309243 Bank holiday to thank those who helped during the COVID-19 crisis: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/307364 Create a new Bank Holiday in recognition of the NHS and all its amazing workers: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/303882 Introduce a 'one off' bank holiday after covid-19 pandemic to boost morale: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/304513 You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here: NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak. Find out more and watch the Committee put questions suggested by petitioners to Government Ministers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/145767/committee-question-deputy-chief-medical-officer-and-ministers-on-coronavirus-response/ Read correspondence with Government Ministers asking further questions: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/

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Citizens of the UK have been extremely vigilant during lockdown, and have been doing exactly as the Government have advised. Losing a 4 day back holiday, and not being able to share it with loved ones, family and friends is extremely upsetting.
Having an additional long weekend to look forward to once it is safe to do so, would be a way of rewarding the NHS, essential workers, and everyone for staying strong and vigilant through these worrying times.