{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/772224.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":772224,"attributes":{"action":"Holidays, during school","background":"I would like the government to allow parents/ family to take there children out of school hours for a holiday. At least once a year. So realistically people can go for a week and miss 5 school days, our of a whole year. Going on holiday is also educational for children learning different thing there","additional_details":"This petition is to allow you to take your child out of school, during school hours. I think this should be considered from the gov for at least 1 time a year per family. 1 week out of a whole year. So realistically 5 school days.\r\nI feel like as we all know, school holidays are way more expensive so we all like to try do school time, but then end up with a fine for taking our own children out of school.\r\nI think if everyone signed this agreed only once a year then it could possibly work.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2026-06-09T18:02:00.595Z","updated_at":"2026-07-03T11:39:48.379Z","rejected_at":"2026-07-03T11:39:46.095Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-09T18:31:50.000Z","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":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: \r\nGive children 5 school days of \"bookable\" leave per academic year https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/756693"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}