Petition · past parliament
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.
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
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.