BEFORE EVERYONE STARTS visiting family and tucking into their food, many people will attending a Mass or church service as part of their Christmas celebrations today.

Anecdotally, most priests will tell you it’s the busiest day for the number of people at religious congregations.

Alternatively, other people will celebrate Christmas without a religious element to their celebrations. What about yourself, will you attend a religious service today?

Poll Results:

No (6931)

Yes (3702)

No, but I did last night (2082)

Yes, but I'm non-Christian (132)

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