Petition · past parliament
Make it legal requirement to close shops on bank holidays INCLUDING BOXING DAY
Closed
295 signatures
What the petition asks
We have survived weeks without most shops trading full stop, so surely we can survive a few bank holidays throughout the year.
Let’s make these special days “family” days like they used to be
Let’s make these special days “family” days like they used to be
Around 10 years ago, nothing was open on a bank holiday - especially BOXING DAY
this used to be a special family day, now the shops are all open, people have to work which ruins the traditional family days
this used to be a special family day, now the shops are all open, people have to work which ruins the traditional family days
Timeline
| 17 Jul 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Jan 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
295
Status
Closed
Opened
17 Jul 2020
Closed
17 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.