Have You Ever Heard of “Divorce Day”?

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.