Early Dismissal and Hourly EEs

Can someone share their policy or practice on paying hourly employees when you close early? For example on Christmas Eve?
We closed at noon on Christmas Eve. I am new to this company so I do not have a policy or practice on this issue yet.
I was debating between paying employee enough holiday pay to equal out 8 hours on Christmas Eve or just paying all hourly employees 4 hours of holiday pay.
What is common practice?
Comments
I will say that we are a small employer and most of our staff is salaried.
I hope that helps.