Is Christmas better or worse if you spend less?

7 January 2019

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The Christmas turkey has now gone cold – so it's a good time to evaluate. In the recent festive season, Martin's Ban unnecessary Christmas presents video went viral with more than 14 million views and 100,000s sharing it. So did you cut back this Christmas compared to past years, and how did you find it? Please select the option closest to your situation.

The Christmas turkey has now gone cold – so it's a good time to evaluate. In the recent festive season, Martin's Ban unnecessary Christmas presents video went viral with more than 14 million views and 100,000s sharing it.

So did you cut back this Christmas compared to past years, and how did you find it?

Please select the option closest to your situation.

Results

I'm a parent (or in a family) with school age children (982 votes)

I cut back: it improved my overall Christmas experience		208 votes (21%)
I cut back: my overall Christmas experience was as good as normal		409 votes (42%)
I cut back: my overall Christmas experience wasn't as good, but it was worth it		30 votes (3%)
I cut back: my overall Christmas experience wasn't as good, and I regret it		7 votes (1%)
I spent the same as normal: and was very happy with my overall Christmas experience		191 votes (19%)
I spent the same as normal: I wish I'd spent less		58 votes (6%)
I spent the same as normal: I wish I'd spent more		1 votes (0%)
I spent more: it improved my overall Christmas experience, and was worth it		26 votes (3%)
I spent more: it improved my overall Christmas experience, but I regret it		4 votes (0%)
I spent more: but my overall Christmas experience didn't improve		40 votes (4%)
I spent more: but my overall Christmas experience was worse		1 votes (0%)
I don't celebrate Christmas		7 votes (1%)

I'm in a couple with no children/school age children (1862 votes)

I cut back: it improved my overall Christmas experience		450 votes (24%)
I cut back: my overall Christmas experience was as good as normal		644 votes (35%)
I cut back: my overall Christmas experience wasn't as good, but it was worth it		58 votes (3%)
I cut back: my overall Christmas experience wasn't as good, and I regret it		28 votes (2%)
I spent the same as normal: and was very happy with my overall Christmas experience		447 votes (24%)
I spent the same as normal: I wish I'd spent less		76 votes (4%)
I spent the same as normal: I wish I'd spent more		9 votes (0%)
I spent more: it improved my overall Christmas experience, and was worth it		63 votes (3%)
I spent more: it improved my overall Christmas experience, but I regret it		6 votes (0%)
I spent more: but my overall Christmas experience didn't improve		32 votes (2%)
I spent more: but my overall Christmas experience was worse		5 votes (0%)
I don't celebrate Christmas		44 votes (2%)

I'm single (796 votes)

I cut back: it improved my overall Christmas experience		202 votes (25%)
I cut back: my overall Christmas experience was as good as normal		235 votes (30%)
I cut back: my overall Christmas experience wasn't as good, but it was worth it		29 votes (4%)
I cut back: my overall Christmas experience wasn't as good, and I regret it		11 votes (1%)
I spent the same as normal: and was very happy with my overall Christmas experience		180 votes (23%)
I spent the same as normal: I wish I'd spent less		28 votes (4%)
I spent the same as normal: I wish I'd spent more		6 votes (1%)
I spent more: it improved my overall Christmas experience, and was worth it		27 votes (3%)
I spent more: it improved my overall Christmas experience, but I regret it		5 votes (1%)
I spent more: but my overall Christmas experience didn't improve		20 votes (3%)
I spent more: but my overall Christmas experience was worse		6 votes (1%)
I don't celebrate Christmas		47 votes (6%)

                   3,640 votes received.

We try to use technology to limit voting to one per person. Occasionally, this may erroneously block a few people's votes (eg, from shared offices). Apologies for that.