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Give Essential & Non-essential retail workers at least 2 days off for Christmas

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

After the awful year of events that have happened and the hard work of all the retail workers who have kept our economy running. i petition that companies allow their retail workers at least 2 days off for christmas to spend with their families in their respective household bubbles.
Essential & Non essential retail workers deserve to have at least 2 days off for Christmas to spend with their families after this awful year of events spending time wih their families at Christmas is more important that ever.
Retail workers have worked extra hard this year during the Pandemic to keep the economy going.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. This is a matter for employers, but you might like to sign this petition calling for all stores to be closed

Require all retailers to close on Boxing Day

Timeline

13 Dec 2020 Petition opened for signatures
18 Dec 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 18 Dec 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.