Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Require shops to close on Boxing Day to give retail workers a holiday
Closed
44 signatures
What the petition asks
As retail workers (including myself), who work tirelessly hard throughout the year to serve the public, we get very little time off with loved ones, by law.
At the moment, retail workers only have Easter and Christmas Day as days off by law. Surely we deserve that extra day?
At the moment, retail workers only have Easter and Christmas Day as days off by law. Surely we deserve that extra day?
Timeline
| 30 Nov 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 May 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
44
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
30 Nov 2021
Closed
30 May 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.