Petition · past parliament
Give employees a right to two days paid leave a year for religious observations
Closed
56 signatures
What the petition asks
Make it law for employees of all faiths to be allowed two days paid leave a year for religious observation.
Many employers do not recognise religious festivals and do not allow workers time off for religious observations.
Timeline
| 14 Jul 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Jan 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
56
Status
Closed
Opened
14 Jul 2022
Closed
28 Jan 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.