As the final hours tick down to Christmas Day, millions across the United Kingdom are putting the finishing touches to their plans, from the last-minute food shop to deciding the exact schedule for the 25th of December.
Revealing the Nation's Festive Habits
While every family has its own unique way of celebrating, new research has pinpointed which Christmas customs are the most widespread across the country. This insight comes from two fresh sets of polling data released by YouGov and the supermarket giant Tesco.
The findings shed light on everything from preferred dinner menus to the perennial debate about the correct time to put up decorations. Recently, readers of The Independent were themselves split on the issue of Christmas tree timing, with many noting that the festive season seems to start earlier with each passing year.
Are Your Traditions the Norm or an Outlier?
The combined survey data highlights both the most typical British Christmas opinions and those that make certain households stand out from the crowd. It provides a fascinating snapshot of national habits during this most traditional of holidays.
Now, you have the chance to see exactly where your own celebrations fit in. Using the key findings from this research, we have created a special quiz designed to compare your personal Christmas routine with the rest of the UK.
Discover Your Festive Profile
The interactive quiz will help you determine whether your approach to the big day is comfortably mainstream or refreshingly unconventional. Will you discover that your family's habits are shared by millions, or that you proudly buck the national trends?
So, as you finalise your own Christmas shopping, dinner menu, and routine for the day, why not take a moment to see how you measure up? The results might just surprise you.
