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If it was a working week with schools in session, what would the situation be at 40C ?There are however many offsets:
Every educational facility is shut.
Fewer businesses open on Christmas Day than at any other time of year.
Systems such as air-conditioning and desktop computers in commercial use that are not uncommonly left running 24/7 are more likely to be switched off over the Christmas break. Not consistently, but it's definitely a thing, some companies do have an "everything off" policy at this time of year (mostly due to fire risk).
A significant portion of homes also unoccupied due to visiting family etc,
Hard to prove but realistically less cooking circa 6pm. With people on holidays more use of BBQ's the vast majority of which aren't electric.
Fewer public transport services which includes electric trains and trams in cities.
We're at the peak of sunlight this time of year, doesn't get any better than this. That impacts both solar generation and also makes a small reduction in demand due to lighting.
Put that all together and the effect is a significant offset to temperature-induced consumption.