Majority of Brits are looking forward to Christmas this year and say that Christmas is their favourite public holiday of the year
Over two-thirds (69%) of the British public are looking forward to Christmas this year, according to our recent poll. A majority of Brits (63%) also say that Christmas is their favourite public holiday of the year, with 25-39 year olds being the most enthusiastic about Christmas.
- Almost seven in ten (69%) Brits are excited about Christmas, while just over a quarter (26%) disagree with this and 5% are unsure of their opinion
- Almost two-thirds (63%) of the British public say that Christmas is their favourite public holiday, while 32% of people reject this claim and 5% are unsure of their opinion
- Over three-quarters (77%) of 25-39 year old Brits agree that Christmas is their favourite holiday, compared to 58% of 40-59 year olds and just over half (51%) of those aged 60 and above
However, a strong majority (81%) of the public also think that the true meaning of Christmas has been lost, with only 14% of Brits disagreeing with this claim.
Favourite Christmas carol and movie
Another YouGov Christmas survey found that Silent Night is the most popular Christmas carol in Britain, with over a fifth (21%) naming this as their favourite. In comparison, 11% of people say O’ Come All Ye Faithful is the best carol, while one in ten (10%) think Hark, the Herald Angels Sing and just 6% say Jingle Bells.
The poll also reveals that the 1946 film, It’s a Wonderful Life, is Britain’s most popular Christmas movie, with 11% of people claiming this as their favourite. Love Actually is the second most liked Christmas film, with 8% saying this is their favourite, and 7% of Brits think Miracle on 34th Street and Scrooge are the best Christmas movies.
Work Christmas parties
At an office Christmas party, almost one fifth (17%) of Brits have got too drunk and embarrassed themselves and the same amount of people have kissed a work colleague. 6% of the public have also spilt food or drink over a colleague, revealed something embarrassing about themselves to a work mate and been too ill to go to work the following day after their work Christmas party.
See the full results from our Christmas survey here
Click here for the full results from another YouGov Christmas poll
