The first Monday after New Year’s is sometimes referred to as “Divorce Day.” Veuer’s Matt Hoffman explains why.
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00:00Divorce Day is almost upon us.
00:02That's one name for the first Monday after New Year's when initiations of divorce supposedly spike,
00:07though there's little hard data indicating whether or not that actually happens.
00:11The idea is that the stress of the holidays drives some couples to a breaking point,
00:15but they don't want to go through with actually splitting up until the holiday season is over.
00:19Solicitor Alberta TV told the UK's Daily Mail where problems already exist
00:24with the stress of creating the perfect Christmas and the money troubles which often accompany this,
00:28many couples often see the Christmas period as the final straw in their relationship.
00:32The contemplative aspect of New Year's may also cause some people to reconsider how happy they are with their partner.
00:38However, some are skeptical of this concept.
00:40The UK law firm Watson Morris calls Divorce Day a myth perpetuated equally by the marketing departments of law firms
00:46keen to generate business and journalists looking for a story.
00:50However, this holiday season has already claimed at least one marriage, if only technically.
00:54People reports that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie finally reached a divorce settlement on December 30th,
01:00after eight years of negotiations.