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#601 Should Christmas Eve Be a Public Holiday?
Today on the show, Niall opens the phone lines to debate a question that always sparks strong opinions at this time of year:
Should Christmas Eve be a public holiday in Ireland?
The discussion follows news from the US, where President Trump has signed an executive order declaring Christmas Eve and December 26th as federal holidays. While federal holidays aren’t the same as bank holidays, it raises an interesting question closer to home.
On one side of the argument, callers say Christmas Eve is already half a day in reality — schools are closed, offices wind down, and families want time…
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