Petition · past parliament
Defer Christmas & Boxing Day holidays of 2020 to summer of 2021
Closed
58 signatures
What the petition asks
21m+ are unable to celebrate Christmas because of new C-19 restrictions. Many are restricted to the statutory minimum for holidays plus bank holidays. As the holidays for Christmas & NYE will be wasted in 2020 defer them to summer 2021 when people can enjoy that time with their families.
Dedicate 3 working days to allow for a long weekend in the summer when families and friends can meet (outside if necessary) when the number of virus cases are in decline. So many people rely on bank holidays l, for which they’re paid, to take a decent break from work and to enjoy time with family and friends. For many that has been lost this Christmas season.
Timeline
| 21 Dec 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Jun 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
58
Status
Closed
Opened
21 Dec 2020
Closed
21 Jun 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.