Petition · past parliament
Require all non-essential retail stores to close on Boxing Day
Closed
52 signatures
What the petition asks
We want government to require that non-essential shops have to close on Boxing Day so that family can all be together. No one needs to get up and shop at 5am on Boxing Day as some retailers are proposing.
Timeline
| 7 Dec 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Jun 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
52
Status
Closed
Opened
7 Dec 2020
Closed
7 Jun 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.