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When was Christmas best?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
When I was a kid 39 57%
2.
When I was a teen 5 7%
3.
Before I got married 3 4%
4.
Before the children were born 1 1%
5.
After the children were born 11 16%
6.
After the children grew up 0 0%
7.
When I became a grandparent 1 1%
8.
It gets better every year 9 13%
Total Votes: 69

Christmas is a time for?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
Food and Drink 1 1%
2.
Family and Friends 37 54%
3.
Fun and Parties 1 1%
4.
Children and Presents 14 20%
5.
Goodwill and Reflection 9 13%
6.
Religion and Spirituality 5 7%
7.
Bah Humbug 2 3%
Total Votes: 69

What symbol represents Christmas to you?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
Nativity.Baby Jesus 20 29%
2.
Star 3 4%
3.
Santa 8 12%
4.
Christmas Tree 37 54%
5.
Angel 0 0%
6.
Crucifix 1 1%
Total Votes: 69

What causes you the most stress at Christmas?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
Budget 17 25%
2.
Shopping for Gifts 20 29%
3.
Entertaining 3 4%
4.
Decorating 5 7%
5.
Cooking 2 3%
6.
Cleaning 6 9%
7.
Christmas Cards 5 7%
8.
Organising 8 12%
9.
Activities 1 1%
10.
Travelling 2 3%
Total Votes: 69

Who had the largest influence in how you celebrate Christmas?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
Parents 35 51%
2.
Grandparents 4 6%
3.
Church/Religious Traditions 4 6%
4.
Spouse 18 26%
5.
Spouse's Family 1 1%
6.
Young Children 3 4%
7.
Other Family Members 3 4%
Total Votes: 68

Where do you buy the presents?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
In January Sales 3 4%
2.
High Street 32 47%
3.
On-Line 20 29%
4.
Car Boot Sale 0 0%
5.
Market 12 18%
6.
Catalogue 1 1%
7.
Duty Free/Abroad 0 0%
Total Votes: 68

Best way to spend Christmas?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
Traditional Christmas at Home 57 83%
2.
Visiting Friends 3 4%
3.
Reindeer in Lapland 0 0%
4.
Magic in Disney 1 1%
5.
Festive Fun in Edinburgh 0 0%
6.
Musical Moments in Salzburg 1 1%
7.
Bright Lights in New York 0 0%
8.
Nuremberg Market in Germany 1 1%
9.
Tropical Waters 2 3%
10.
Snowscape in the Alps 4 6%
Total Votes: 69

When do you put up the tree?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
Six Weeks Before 3 4%
2.
Five Weeks before 3 4%
3.
Four Weeks Before 8 12%
4.
Three Weeks Before 12 18%
5.
Two Weeks Before 23 34%
6.
One Week Before 8 12%
7.
Christmas Eve 1 1%
8.
Don't put up a tree 10 15%
Total Votes: 68

What sort of tree?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
Local Fresh tree 21 34%
2.
Colorado Blue Spruce 2 3%
3.
Douglas Fir 5 8%
4.
Designer Tree 0 0%
5.
Trees On-Line 0 0%
6.
Fake 33 54%
Total Votes: 61

When do you eat?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
12.00-1.00pm 22 32%
2.
2.00-3.00pm 27 39%
3.
4.00-5.00pm 14 20%
4.
6.00-7.00pm 6 9%
5.
8.00-9.00pm 0 0%
6.
10.00-11.00pm 0 0%
Total Votes: 69

How many do you expect?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
No-one 14 20%
2.
1-5 32 46%
3.
6-10 13 19%
4.
11-15 5 7%
5.
16-20 4 6%
6.
21+ 1 1%
Total Votes: 69

Where will you eat?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
At Home 50 74%
2.
At Family 13 19%
3.
London Restaurant 0 0%
4.
A Friend's House 3 4%
5.
In Restaurant Elsewhere 1 1%
6.
Abroad 1 1%
7.
I Don't Know 0 0%
Total Votes: 68

Best part of Christmas dinner?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
Roast Turkey 38 56%
2.
Stuffing 6 9%
3.
Roast Potatoes 6 9%
4.
Sausage in Bacon 6 9%
5.
Vegetables 3 4%
6.
Cranberry Sauce 1 1%
7.
Gravy 0 0%
8.
Christmas Pudding 6 9%
9.
Brandy Butter 0 0%
10.
Mince Pies 2 3%
Total Votes: 68

Worst part of Christmas dinner?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
Roast Turkey 3 5%
2.
Stuffing 3 5%
3.
Roast Potatoes 1 2%
4.
Sausage in Bacon 7 11%
5.
Vegetables 8 13%
6.
Cranberry Sauce 13 21%
7.
Gravy 1 2%
8.
Christmas Pudding 7 11%
9.
Brandy Butter 8 13%
10.
Mince Pies 12 19%
Total Votes: 63

Worst tasting vegetable?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
Brussel Sprout 17 26%
2.
Butter Beans 11 17%
3.
Turnip 9 14%
4.
Broad Bean 9 14%
5.
Cabbage 3 5%
6.
Parsnip 5 8%
7.
Cauliflower 2 3%
8.
Swede 3 5%
9.
Spinach 6 9%
10.
Peas 1 2%
Total Votes: 66

Favourite Takeaway?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
Fish and Chips 24 36%
2.
Pizza 14 21%
3.
Indian 7 10%
4.
Chinese 15 22%
5.
Kebab 1 1%
6.
Hamburger and Chips 2 3%
7.
Chicken in a Basket 0 0%
8.
Sushi 1 1%
9.
Thai 2 3%
10.
Greek 1 1%
Total Votes: 67

Most likely to do?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
Drink too much 4 6%
2.
Play board games 7 10%
3.
Have afternoon nap 8 12%
4.
Watch television 21 31%
5.
Wear party hat 4 6%
6.
Take silly photos 2 3%
7.
Phone friends 1 1%
8.
Cook and clean 4 6%
9.
All of the above 11 16%
10.
None of the above 6 9%
Total Votes: 68

Favourite part of Christmas?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
Decorating tree 12 18%
2.
Sending Christmas cards 4 6%
3.
Santa Claus 4 6%
4.
Buying presents 12 18%
5.
Singing carols 10 15%
6.
Making Christmas fruitcake 0 0%
7.
Watching Queen's speech 1 1%
8.
Hanging the stockings 1 1%
9.
Going to church 2 3%
10.
Eating 22 32%
Total Votes: 68

Worst part of Christmas?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
Decorating tree 8 12%
2.
Sending Christmas cards 14 21%
3.
Santa Claus 3 5%
4.
Buying presents 22 33%
5.
Singing carols 2 3%
6.
Making Christmas fruitcake 7 11%
7.
Watching Queen's speech 5 8%
8.
Hanging the stockings 0 0%
9.
Going to church 2 3%
10.
Eating 3 5%
Total Votes: 66

Best hangover cure?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
Sleep 30 47%
2.
Water 8 13%
3.
Breakfast 2 3%
4.
Coffee 5 8%
5.
Hair of the Dog 0 0%
6.
Paracetemol/Aspirin 5 8%
7.
Exercise/Fresh Air 12 19%
8.
Vitamins 0 0%
9.
Off the Shelf Remedy 2 3%
10.
Icepack 0 0%
Total Votes: 64

Thing of the past?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
Festoon outside the house 9 13%
2.
Watch the Christmas lights turn on 13 19%
3.
Send Christmas cards by post 8 12%
4.
Go to Santa's Grotto 8 12%
5.
Go to Christmas school play 6 9%
6.
Go to church on Christmas Eve 14 21%
7.
Buying presents in the shops 9 13%
Total Votes: 67

Best Christmas movie?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
Christmas with the Kranks 1 2%
2.
Elf 3 5%
3.
Bad Santa 0 0%
4.
Nightmare Before Christmas 3 5%
5.
Christmas vacation 5 8%
6.
Polar Express 7 11%
7.
How the Grinch stole Christmas 3 5%
8.
The Santa Clause 2 3%
9.
Scrooged 6 9%
10.
Miracle on 34th Street 34 53%
Total Votes: 64

Best Christmas hit?
Answers Votes Percent
1.
Fairytale of New York 6 9%
2.
Do they know it's Christmas 2 3%
3.
Last Christmas 9 13%
4.
Merry Christmas everybody 1 1%
5.
I wish it could be Christmas everyday 4 6%
6.
White Christmas 22 32%
7.
Happy Christmas/ War is over 0 0%
8.
Walking in the air 1 1%
9.
The Christmas Song/ Chestnuts roasting on an open fire 24 35%
10.
Jungle bell rock 0 0%
Total Votes: 69


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