Millions of adults plan to use the festive period to catch up on their favourite TV shows – sitting in front of the box for more than four hours on Christmas Day alone. The poll of 2,000 adults who watch TV found two thirds intend to use the season to get up to speed on their favourite dramas, comedy …
Tech toys are at the top of everyone’s Christmas lists this year – with more than six in 10 households hoping to receive a new gadget. A poll of 2,000 parents with kids aged 2-18 found mobile phones, games consoles and smart lighting systems are also on many wishlists this year, with 60 per cent already owning up to 20 …
A poll of 2,000 adults who celebrate the festive season found 13 per cent struggle with the stuffing and 23 per cent make a lumpy sauce for the cauliflower cheese, resulting in them having to start from scratch. When it comes to vegetables, sprouts seem to be the biggest struggle for 12 per cent while 11 per cent said carrots …
Children’s top Christmas list requests this year include clothes, money and books. A study of 1,000 children and their parents found 65 per cent of kids would be happy with money instead of physical presents as gifts – including digital currency or gift cards that they can spend how they want. And a quarter even said they’d prefer it. Arts …
The average person estimates they spend more than 41 hours preparing for Christmas. The poll of 2,000 adults who celebrate yuletide found they spend on average of three-and-a-half hours shopping for food. And six hours and 42 minutes on the hunt in shops and online for the perfect presents for family and friends. But once everything has been bought, it …
Eight in 10 parents reckon Christmas will lose its sparkle this year – because they don’t have the time or money to make it magical. A poll of 2,000 mums and dads found 86 per cent want to make the festive season feel special, but 32 per cent don’t think they can this year. Of those, 45 per cent claim …
A poll of 2,000 adults who celebrate the festive season found 31 per cent admit to wasting more food than usual at this time of year – as 61 per cent overbuy to make sure they don’t run out. And 16 per cent find it difficult to judge just how much they need to see them through. But in a …
Fairytale of New York, by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl has been named the most popular Christmas song. A study of 2,000 adults saw the 1987 favourite scoop 55 per cent of the vote, ahead of Last Christmas by Wham! Third place went to Chris Rea’s Driving Home for Christmas, with White Christmas by Bing Crosby close behind. Michael Bublé …
More than eight in 10 adults are planning to be charitable this festive season, with a quarter doing so through acts of kindness and good deeds. A study of 2,000 adults found many will be looking to help others during the season for giving, either by donating money (35 per cent), cooking them lunch (15 per cent) or buying gifts …
Students are asking for ‘practical’ presents this Christmas as the cost-of-living crisis bites, including electric blankets, money towards energy bills and even toilet roll. A poll of 1,000 undergraduates found they would much prefer everyday essentials rather than designer clothes and shoes this year. And with 51 per cent feeling the pinch of the cost-of-living crisis, 49 per cent would …
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