PUBS, CLUBS AND off-licenses will be closed for the entire day today.

Despite the reduced access to alcoholic beverages, many people turn Good Friday into a reason to party. They find one of those few venues that are allowed to sell the hard stuff, while others visited the off-licence yesterday to stock up for a house party.

Many others will abstain – some for traditional reasons.

What about you? Will you take an alcoholic drink today?

Poll Results:

Yes (4934)

No, for other reasons (3299)

No, for religious reasons (1622)

I'm not sure yet (1137)

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