Christmas

As the jingle bells start to echo, and festive decorations adorn homes, a recent survey from Gala Bingo delved into Brits' reactions to scenarios during the cherished family gatherings of the holiday season. The findings reveal a spectrum of responses that paint a vivid picture of how individuals navigate the delicate dance of social interactions during this special time of the year....

A recent survey asked 2000 British residents about their Christmas traditions, the majority (37%) said they spend Christmas Eve watching movies and a quarter do the same on Boxing Day too, but which ones are the nation's favourites?

The same survey also asked UK residents to select their favourite Christmas films and the results may surprise some. In first place was reigning champion...

Research commissioned by Hovis took a deep dive into what makes the PERFECT Boxing Day leftover sandwich, with (unsurprisingly) turkey emerging as the most important element (80 percent).

Stuffing (66 percent), cranberry (49 percent) and pigs in blankets (40 percent) also made the list of favourite festive sarnie ingredients, as did mayo (25 percent) and a liberal sprinkling of salt...

Brits are finding new ways to make Christmas cost less this year, with almost one in three (30%) planning to reduce their spending on presents for family and friends – equating to a £562* million shrink in Christmas gifts spending.

The study, conducted by Novuna Personal Finance , shows that average Christmas gift budgets have dropped by over 10% this year, from £101 in 2022, to £90...