PETITIONClosedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Require all pubs and restaurants to close on Christmas Day
We think pubs and restaurant staff/hospitality workers should not be forced to work on Christmas Day.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
42
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 42/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 42/100,000
Background
We feel hospitality staff miss out on family time enough all year round. We think it seems selfish to have a large meal at a pub on Christmas Day while hospitality staff cook and clean like any other day of the year. We think it is incredibly unfair to them and their families.