Petition · past parliament
Force all retail to close on Boxing Day
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
With the government allowing families to spend time together at Christmas, I believe they should also force all retail shops to close on Boxing Day. Many will remain open purely for unnecessary financial gain. There is no need for shops to be open on Boxing Day
If the government are allowing families to spend time together over the Christmas period, it’s unfair on the families who work in retail when they have to work on Boxing Day
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Require all retailers to close on Boxing Day
Timeline
| 2 Dec 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Dec 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
2 Dec 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.