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Is the week before Christmas better than Christmas itself?

Is the week before Christmas better than Christmas itself?

Update: 2024-12-17
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We’re officially in the week leading up to Christmas – and it's the final festive sprint. The dinner prep, the last-minute shopping and the social gatherings are in full swing. But is this week the BEST part of the festive period? Even more so than Christmas Day itself?  

Irish Independent Journalist Kirsty Blake Knox believes it is, she joins Andrea to make her case for what she’s calling "Prixmas": the best part of Christmas. 

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Is the week before Christmas better than Christmas itself?

Is the week before Christmas better than Christmas itself?