Community: Polls & Surveys

Christmas Cracker

In Winter 2005 we quizzed you about the festive season. Here's what you had to say about Christmas dinner, receiving presents and New Year's Eve.

What does Christmas mean to you?

Not surprisingly, a high proportion of you admitted to liking Christmas, with 31% viewing it as the most wonderful time of year and 48% seeing it as a time to enjoy booze and presents. On the other hand, 17% say you could live without it and 4% say it's their worst nightmare. Could that be anything to do with receiving dodgy jumpers and tacky ornaments, we wonder?

Worst Christmas presents ever


Results

  • Clothes: 19%
  • Ornaments/knick-knacks: 13%
  • Socks and knickers: 11%
  • Toiletries: 7%
  • CD/DVD/video: 6%
  • Chocolates/sweets: 3%
  • Books: 5%
  • Not received a bad present: 7%

 

We wouldn't have thought that receiving toiletries as a gift would be such a bad thing. But what if you're given three packs of spare electric toothbrush heads, indivually wrapped, with gift tags? That's what one of you admitted to receiving.

Some of the best presents you've ever received include computers or games consoles (17%) and childhood toys (12%), while a jammy 5% said your best present ever was a car. Other favoured gifts include jewellery, romantic items and stereos or walkmans.

Money spent on presents


Results

  • £0-£25: 6%
  • £25-£50: 12%
  • £50-£100: 28%
  • £100-£200: 30%
  • £200-£500: 20%
  • £500 plus : 4%

 

Over half of you (63%) like to buy Christmas presents both in high street shops and on the internet. Just over a quarter of you (29%) buy on the high street only and 8% buy on the internet only.

Do you believe in Santa?


Results

  • Not since I was about six years old: 72%
  • Nah. Never have: 9%
  • What do you mean 'believe'. Of course hes real!: 20%

Or Jesus?

The religious aspect of Christmas doesn't seem to be a priority for the majority (77%) of you, who believe that going to church cuts into valuable eating time. 14% of you happily attend Christmas Mass while 9% are forced to go kicking and screaming.

Favourite part of Christmas dinner


Results

  • Roast spuds: 21%
  • Turkey: 18%
  • Stuffing: 17%
  • Pigs in blankets: 17%
  • The booze: 15%
  • The veg: 5%
  • Christmas pudding: 4%
  • Cranberry sauce: 3%

 

While the food may taste good, the people  you share Christmas dinner with may leave a sour taste in your mouth. 41% said the worst person at the dinner table is the person who has spent three days cooking and had better receive some praise or you'll be wearing the Christmas pudding. 30% are unimpressed with Grandma who spends her time trying to kiss you, asking you to wear your new Christmas jumper or telling you how much you've grown. 28% dread having dinner with the younger sibling who has a new toy that they just want to show off to you every second.

Top five Christmas films


Results

  • The Nightmare Before Christmas: 21%
  • Miracle on 34th Street: 19%
  • It's a Wonderful Life: 8%
  • Elf: 8%
  • National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation: 7%

 

When Christmas is over, there's New Year's Eve to look forward to. How do you ideally like to spend it?

Most of you, 62% like to get into the full party spirit either going to a house party, or full-on clubbing with lots of mates. The other 38% opt for a quieter time with friends at home or down the local.

Have you made a New Year's Resolution?


Results

  • Don't have one: 16%
  • Do more exercise/ go to gym: 12%
  • Lose weight: 12%
  • Improve relationships: 8%
  • Quit smoking: 6%
  • Focus on career/university: 6%
  • Stop making New Years resolutions: 5%
  • Be more healthy: 5%

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