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Petition · Department for Business and Trade

Require employers to give employees a paid day of leave on their birthday

Open for signatures 33 signatures

What the petition asks

I believe that no one should ever have to work on their birthday. I ask the government to consider requiring employers to give employees a paid day of leave on their birthday.
I think that thereby allowing the British workforce the ability to enjoy the day, and stay in bed a little longer if they wish on the anniversary of their birth, would be a special thank you for their devotion and commitment to working hard and paying tax.

Timeline

19 Feb 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 33
Status Open for signatures
Department Department for Business and Trade
Opened 19 Feb 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.