![BIG CROWD: There could be an even bigger attendance for the AFL parade in Melbourne in 2015 with the ushering in of a public holiday for the state. BIG CROWD: There could be an even bigger attendance for the AFL parade in Melbourne in 2015 with the ushering in of a public holiday for the state.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/9uPv5Hw5fHgJxKHJiUjqfy/34458e87-0f9a-46ff-b725-18ee240385bc.jpg/r0_0_3000_2080_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
BIG CROWD: There could be an even bigger attendance for the AFL parade in Melbourne in 2015 with the ushering in of a public holiday for the state.
The public holiday in Victoria for the AFL grand final has caused division from those who support the code and further afield.
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Business leaders have slammed the move along with small business owners, with some saying they will not be able to open due to the penalty rates required to be paid.
However, others have embraced the news saying it will give them a chance to spend more time with their family and friends regardless of their affiliation with the AFL grand final.
However, for those in Victoria, we want to know what you think of the public holiday.