Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Ease gathering restrictions on religious festivals and holy days
Closed
3,311 signatures
What the petition asks
Stage 3 of the Government's lockdown lifting plan starts no earlier than May 17th. On an equality basis, I would like the Government to allow all religious people to celebrate religious festivals and holy days, including Eid al-Fitr.
The Government made a decision to allow people to celebrate Christmas day in Tier 3 and below, during the peak of the winter outbreak and during a very strict lockdown. I hope, from an equality viewpoint, that all up to 3 families from faith communities will be allowed to meet up on holy days and festivals, and for congregations to be allowed.
Timeline
| 31 Mar 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Sep 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
3,311
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
31 Mar 2021
Closed
30 Sep 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.