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A recent petition calling for shops to close on Boxing Day received hundreds of thousands of signatures.
Set up by baker Ian Lapworth, it called for an end to the commercialisation of Christmas and struck a chord with people around the country.
The Change.org petition addressed to Prime Minister Theresa May gathered over 233,000 names, was coupled with another on the UK Governments website that received over 142,000, and the issue was subsequently debated in parliament.
But what is it really like for those who have to go in to work the morning after Christmas Day?
Geoff Doolan, 68, from Swansea , works at Moustache, which is set to open for the second Boxing Day running.
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Huge queues at Boxing Day salesSpeaking about last years opening, he said: I must admit its a day we didnt anticipate being so busy.
He said it imposed on his free time, adding: Working after Christmas day has been strange for us, but as an independent shop we need to be open.
I must admit we get our regular customers and we have an interesting day.
People are on holiday and expect for shops to be open.
A retail worker from Powys, who doesnt receive premium pay for working Boxing Day, said: Boxing day is my Christmas Day, when I get to spend time with my children.
Having not opened on Boxing Day in the past I have now been informed that all stores must open.
Read MoreAnother Swansea shop worker said: My partner is working on Christmas Day but not Boxing Day.
However I am working Boxing Day, so we will not have a Christmas day off together with our son.
To have two days off over Christmas would feel like a break, which we deserve after working hard over the Christmas period to make sure the customers get their products and are happy.
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What"s the worst Christmas present you"ve ever been givenAn Usdaw member from West Wales, who doesnt ask to book Boxing Day off because it would not be allowed, said: For three years Ive not experienced a proper Christmas with my family.
I have family who I want to see and spend time with yet with my work hours over Christmas Eve and Boxing Day I dont see them.
Christmas Day to me just feels like a normal day. I dont feel excited because I know Im working the Christmas period without a break.
Lewis Thompson, 24, from Cardiff, works for Jack Wills.
Read MoreHe described working on Boxing Day at the store in the city centre as manic, but added: I have no problem with working it if I have to, but would obviously rather spend it with family.
He explained: My hours arent bad this year but in previous jobs I would work up to Christmas Eve night and then on Boxing Day morning, so I couldnt do much.
When I worked in Waitrose we would close because they were owned by John Lewis - that is the way it should be everywhere.
"You cant really relax on Christmas Day"Another Cardiff shopworker, who wont finish work until 10pm on Christmas Eve and will be back in work at 7am on Boxing Day, said: You cant really relax on Christmas Day because youre cooking and looking after your family, then its all over and businesses as usual on Boxing Day.
Megan, 23, from Newport, who works at Ann Summers, said she doesnt mind working on the day because shes new to the company, but said: Ill wait and see what happens this year.
She said working on Boxing Day was not the best, adding: I tend not to drink or celebrate too much because Ive always worked.
Another Newport shop worker said: It makes me angry because I dont get to spend time with my family and friends on Boxing Day, and I cant relax on Christmas Day with the thought of going in the next day.
"Im exhausted by Boxing Day"Also I spend so much time in work in the run up to Christmas, Im then exhausted by Boxing Day.
A working mum from Denbighshire, who will be in store on Boxing Day, said: No childcare on Boxing Day means extra stress trying to accommodate my children and leaves my youngest distraught.
Read MoreThe only time our store is closed is Christmas Day and Easter Sunday, so as a single parent I miss spending so much time with my family.
The Change.org petition said: Shops, especially supermarkets, do not need to open on Boxing Day.
Whilst not everyone may see christmas as a religious holiday, it should be respected as such, and retail workers (who work so hard on the run up to the big day) given some decent family time to relax and enjoy the festivities like everyone else.
Most retail workers are on the go up to Christmas Eve then back on Boxing Day.
Sometimes they have no choice. We managed 30 and 40 years ago when shops were sometimes shut for a whole week.
Lets get back to the way it was. Forget making money for one day, lets concentrate on making more memories with the ones we love.
93% of shopworkers do not want to be in work on Boxing DayThe shopworkers union Usdaw also joined in support of the petition, and said 93% of shopworkers do not want to be in work on Boxing Day.
A spokesman for the union said: Staff in retail work very long hours in the run-up to Christmas.
Our members tell us that they need time off to recuperate as well as to spend time with their family and friends.
One shopper grabbing the bargains in last year"s Boxing Day salesThat is especially important when they have children for whom Christmas is such a special time.
Usdaw is seeking the longest possible break for retail staff over the Christmas and New Year period to provide shopworkers with a breather during this very busy time.
Read MoreUsdaw won the campaign for legislation to stop large stores from opening on Christmas Day and we are calling for small stores to follow suit and stay shut.
We are also calling for shops to be closed on Boxing Day and New Years Day, as well as early closing by 4pm on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve.
Parliament debated the topic on December 12, but it was rejected by MPs, who said Boxing Day helped drive competition, productivity and the local economy, as well as create jobs.
The Government response read: We do not believe it is for central government to tell businesses how to run their shops or how best to serve their customers. Therefore we are not proposing to ban shops from opening on Boxing Day.
Source: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/welsh-workers-reveal-what-its-12363555
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