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Stagger school holidays - stop holiday ripoffs
Closed
42 signatures
What the petition asks
Companies massively increase the costs of holidays and days out during school holiday times in the UK. By staggering the school holidays to spread demand, parents and those who work in education will be able to take advantage of cheaper prices.
Parent risk court fines in taking their children away in term-time to benefit from cheaper deals.
Time together as a family and learning about new cultures can be beneficial for children’s development and offers a valuable education alongside lessons taught in school
This petition calls for staggering school term dates by region, i.e. so if a parent has a child in a primary school and a secondary school in the same region, their holidays will be the same.
Time together as a family and learning about new cultures can be beneficial for children’s development and offers a valuable education alongside lessons taught in school
This petition calls for staggering school term dates by region, i.e. so if a parent has a child in a primary school and a secondary school in the same region, their holidays will be the same.
Timeline
| 18 Sep 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Mar 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
42
Status
Closed
Opened
18 Sep 2017
Closed
18 Mar 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.