{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/770722.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":770722,"attributes":{"action":"Stop Christmas Promotions in retail outlets before 1 November each year.","background":"Ban in-store Christmas displays, music and Christmas branded sections before 1 Nov. Early promotions pressure families to spend for longer, dilute the season, crowd out autumn/Halloween, and harm wellbeing.","additional_details":"We, the undersigned, call for rules to stop retailers from using Christmas displays, in-store advertising, playing Christmas music, or creating dedicated aisles before 1 November. Early Christmas promotion makes the season less special and puts unnecessary pressure on families and individuals to spend over a longer period, causing consumer fatigue which negatively affects their mental wellbeing through the prolonged commercial pressure. Set clear guidance and enforcement to protect consumers.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2026-05-24T19:58:26.612Z","updated_at":"2026-06-18T14:18:57.873Z","rejected_at":"2026-06-18T14:18:52.260Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-05-25T10:11:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"Decisions about seasonal displays are the responsibility of individual shops and businesses, not the UK Government or Parliament"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}