Petition · past parliament
Christmas in July - 2 extra days off on Friday 23rd and Monday 26th July 2021
Closed
311 signatures
What the petition asks
Introduce 2 additional one off public holidays on Friday 23rd and Monday 26th July 2021 in order to celebrate a postponed Christmas from 2020, heighten mental health awareness and ignite spending in the hospitality sector.
2020 has been a war on hope. The cancelling of Christmas socialising and new Tier 4 restrictions will have had a serious detrimental impact on economic growth (albeit, hopefully, balanced against the need to protect lives). However, more importantly, it will be a real blow to the nation's mental health and another low in an increasingly tough year. In order to give everyone something to look forward, to give thanks for surviving and to ignite spending, please allow an additional holiday.
Timeline
| 21 Dec 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Jun 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
311
Status
Closed
Opened
21 Dec 2020
Closed
21 Jun 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.