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.