Do you open your presents on Christmas Day, or Christmas Eve? Take our fun quiz to find out where your Christmas traditions originate

13:09, Wed, Dec 18, 2024 | UPDATED: 13:46, Wed, Dec 18, 2024

Father and Daughter coming home with Christmas tree

Do you know where Christmas Trees originated from? (Image: Getty Images)

Take our quiz to discover how global your Christmas celebrations are, based on the traditions you observe.

If you partake in Elf on the Shelf or assemble a Christmas Eve box, yet still serve turkey on Christmas Day, your festivities are 75% American.

Opening presents on Christmas Eve could indicate a French influence, while participating in a Christmas lottery like El Gordo suggests Spanish inspiration.

This fun quiz follows research indicating that many traditional festive customs are fading as younger generations opt for modern alternatives such as donating to charity instead of sending cards.

And Almost 20% of millennials are planning to cook their Christmas dinner on the barbeque this year, according to recent findings.

The survey also revealed that half of 18 to 24 year olds are likely to adopt new traditions, compared to just 5% of those over 65.

A spokesperson for Lottoland, which commissioned the study, commented: "It looks like we are seeing an end to certain traditions that used to be popular at Christmas time."

The study revealed that UK adults have been participating in their favourite annual traditions for an average of 32 years or more. Over half of the respondents hope their children will carry on these festive customs passed down through generations.

Despite Britain's chilly weather, 51% of those surveyed wouldn't want to spend Christmas Day in a warmer climate. For two-thirds, it just 'wouldn't feel the same', while 57% relish the cosiness of being indoors when it's cold outside.

A spokesperson for Lottoland commented:"Christmas traditions hold a special place in our hearts because they remind us of the importance of family, togetherness, and continuity.

During a time of year when the world can feel hectic and rushed, traditions serve as an anchor that brings us back to what truly matters."

BRITS’ TOP 20 CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS:

1. A Christmas dinner 

2. Giving and receiving presents 

3. Putting up a Christmas tree 

4. Send Christmas cards 

5. Watch a Christmas film 

6. Listen to Christmas songs 

7. Pull a Christmas cracker 

8. Putting presents under the Christmas tree 

9. Have turkey 

10. Eat mince pies 

11. Eat a Christmas pudding 

12. Wearing festive jumpers 

13. Open an advent calendar 

14. Personal/family traditions

15. Wear a Christmas hat 

16. Play board games/ charades 

17. Go for a post-Christmas walk 

18. Eating turkey sandwiches on Boxing Day 

19. Hanging a wreath 

20. Filling stockings

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