Are you a “Sentimental Sally”, an “Organised Olivia”, or a “Charitable Charlie”? This quiz has been created to reveal what your Christmas personality type is, and what it says about you.
It comes after a poll of 2,000 adults, who celebrate the festive season, found 22 percent are “Organised Olivias” – who know what presents to buy, and who for, as early as August, and have their Christmas cards written and ready to send in November.
A third of all those polled said the festive period makes them feel sentimental, and is a time for tradition – such as putting up the tree with the whole family, and writing and receiving cards.
Dr Linda Papadopoulos, who has teamed with Royal Mail to help identify the different Christmas personality types, said: “The way we respond to the demands of the festive period can give insight into someone’s personality traits, values, responses to stress, and coping mechanisms.
“It serves as a reflection of our upbringing and family traditions, shaping our values and expectations during the Christmas holidays. Generational routines often become our own, contributing to the identity and sense of belonging within a group.”
Other personality types that those polled identified with include “Charitable Charlies”, who often volunteer their time, engage in helping charities that are meaningful to them, and ensure the money from all the Christmas cards they buy goes to good causes.
Meanwhile, “Digital Davids” will only send Christmas wishes through texts and emails, and order all their presents online.
The research also revealed that 84 percent agreed that sending a real Christmas card is more sentimental than a digital one.
And young adults, aged 18-24, expressed higher levels of excitement and gratefulness during the Christmas period, with 57 percent stating they felt excited, and 42 percent expressing gratitude.
In comparison, only 23 percent of individuals over the age of 65 reported feeling excited, while 16 percent say they feel grateful.
The study also found putting up the tree (40 percent), eating with all the family on Christmas day (37 percent), and watching festive movies (26 percent), topped the list of traditions most important to people.
Eating turkey (25 percent), sending cards (25 percent), and watching festive TV specials (21 percent) also made the list.
Eight in 10 also said they’ll likely send cards this year – with only two percent admitting that they’ve never sent a Christmas card.
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And 49 percent of those polled, via OnePoll.com, say they feel the need to keep Christmas traditions alive now that they have children in the family.
Dr Linda Papadopoulos, added: “With everything else moving digital, the act of sending and receiving handwritten Christmas cards continues to hold the most sentiment, and reinforces the importance of taking time to think of others and value social connections.
“This ritual of selecting, writing, and posting a card, validates the steps taken to connect with others during the Christmas season.
“Unlike a fleeting text message, a Christmas card seems more substantial because it often requires more time and effort from the sender, so it creates a lasting impact and something physical the receiver can keep.”
Nick Landon, chief commercial officer at Royal Mail, said: “We know that sending cards remains a much-loved tradition, even in a digital world – about twice the amount of mail is posted in December compared with other months.
“Whether you are super organised and have already written and sent all your cards, or you are still picking the perfect cards for loved ones, it is clear to see the vast majority of people love receiving a Christmas card in the post, and it remains an important way of spreading the festive spirit.”
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