A campaign has been launched in England to make June 21 a Bank Holiday after Boris Johnson gave the date as the end of lockdown restrictions there.
Under his roadmap out of lockdown, he said the last remaining legal restrictions will be lifted on that date which would mean the re-opening of nightclubs and large events and performances could go ahead for the first time since March last year.
Several petitions have even been launched online in a bid to secure a holiday to celebrate on the day, with others taking to Twitter to join the campaign.
One petition, which has attracted nearly 2,000 signatures, says: "We'd like the government to create a one off Bank Holiday, to be known as Merriweather Day, on Monday June 21st 2021 as an opportunity for families and friends to come together.
"Covid-19 has negatively impacted people and families up and down the length of the country in many different ways not least their ability to come together. We've seen family celebrations at Eid, amongst others, cancelled and it looks likely Christmas will be the same.
"This proposed bank holiday would help families and friends of all faiths and none to come together to celebrate.
"We've chosen the longest day of the year as it provides for the most opportunities to be outdoors in a COVID19 safe way."
There has been a much more cautious approach given to the date in Wales.
Wales' deputy chief medical officer has said that he would be "very surprised" if all restrictions in Wales are eased by June 21.
The Welsh doctor said it was "absolutely impossible" to give a date for when restrictions would end and warned it would take a long time before people would be able to do things like mix freely in nightclubs.
Speaking to BBC Radio Wales on Tuesday, he said: "I would be very surprised if (that date) was the case. I think there is going to be a considerable time before we are mixing freely in nightclubs, or without any form of social distancing, or protection.
"I would be very surprised if we achieved that, but it would be wonderful if that was possible.
"We still have to restrict our activities because this virus still thrives on person to person contact, and that is going to be the situation for many months to come."
