Petition · past parliament
Make the 29th of February a mandatory national holiday every 4 years.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Everyone who is paid an annual salary and works on the 29th of February is doing so for free.
The vast majority of employees will not be paid an extra days salary or be given the day off.
THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD IMMEDIATELY MAKE THE 29th OF FEBRUARY A MANDATORY NATIONAL HOLIDAY EVERY 4 YEARS!!
The vast majority of employees will not be paid an extra days salary or be given the day off.
THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD IMMEDIATELY MAKE THE 29th OF FEBRUARY A MANDATORY NATIONAL HOLIDAY EVERY 4 YEARS!!
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 21 Jan 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Jan 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Jan 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.