Should Christmas Eve be a day off? Poles agree

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The IBRiS survey for “Rzeczpospolita” showed that 67.5 percent of Poles support the initiative, which assumes Christmas Eve to be a free day. The support transcends political divisions, and the top approval is expressed by the voters of the right and the ruling coalition.

Should Christmas Eve be a day off?

The thought of Christmas Eve becoming a free day, gained broad designation among Poles. According to an IBRiS survey conducted at the beginning of November on a group of 1067 people, as many as 67.5 percent of respondents supported this request. Of this, 35.4% expressed strong support, and another 32.1 percent were referred to as "more supporters".

Opponents represent a number – 16.9 per cent "more broadly" rejects this idea, and 10.2% think it should definitely not be introduced.

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An interesting aspect of the survey is that the thought of a free day on December 24 does not divide Poles according to their political preferences. Supporters of the thought are both the voters of the ruling coalition (65%) and the right, including the Law and the Confederation (79%). This shows that the issue of Christmas as a day off affects universal values and needs related to household life.

When can free Christmas Eve come into force?

The introduction of a free day requires legislative changes. The postulate was raised a fewer weeks ago by the Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy, Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk. For now, no precise timeframes or legislative plans have been set, but public opinion investigating may be an impetus for concrete action.