Christmas is the time to be merry – for most this means sharing a good time with friends and family, but indulging in food, presents and TV is also a way for many to feel cheerful.
Four-fifths of U.S. respondents between 18 and 89 said they were looking forward to the Christmas season. Out of these, 70 percent felt that friends and family were a reason for it – the biggest agreement in the survey. 53 percent answered that Christmas dinner was in fact something to get excited about, while 50 percent could not wait for the presents to be opened.
Roughly a third of respondents found it important to celebrate Christmas as a Christian holiday, fewer than those who were ready to indulge in cookies and sweets (37 percent), Christmas movies, shows and songs (38-40 percent) and decorating (43 percent).
Here are America’s favorite holiday traditions.
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8. Celebrating religious beliefs
Share of American adults who were looking forward to the following on Christmas: 30%
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7. Baking Christmas cookies/treats
Share of American adults who were looking forward to the following on Christmas: 37%
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6. Christmas movies/shows
Share of American adults who were looking forward to the following on Christmas: 38%
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5. Listening to Christmas songs
Share of American adults who were looking forward to the following on Christmas: 40%
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4. Decorating my house
Share of American adults who were looking forward to the following on Christmas: 43%
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3. Giving presents
Share of American adults who were looking forward to the following on Christmas: 50%
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2. Christmas dinner
Share of American adults who were looking forward to the following on Christmas: 54%
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1. Spending time with family/friends
Share of American adults who were looking forward to the following on Christmas: 70%
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