Dear Mr. Turnbull, Christmas day is a joyous time of giving, relaxing and appreciating for some but a time of rushed driving, quick packing, kid wrangling for most. This is because it’s only 24 hours. As families grow bigger and further apart, there isn’t enough time to safely see everyone before having to do a long drive to see the other side – not to mention if your children now have their own families.



Imagine if Christmas went for 3 days. People could spend quality time with their family, get some rest and go and see other loved ones. The road toll would lessen as we all know drowsy drivers die and the holiday time can be dangerous time to be on the road. During Spring Festival in China, you have 5 – 7 days to spend with friends and family, Hanukah lasts for 8 days, Ramadan goes for a month. Why does Christmas only get 24 hours?



We would like to see Christmas be a three day holiday, not including Boxing Day (which has been ruined by brain snapping bargains) and excluding Christmas Eve. This is an issue many of us feel strongly about and given that 2016 is an election year, it is important to look at the issues the people care about and continue making Australia a progressive and prosperous country.