WE will soon be seated to enjoy these seasonal family traditions.
But 20 days before the arrival of Santa Claus, what ticks the festive boxes across the country?
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YouGov has over half a million polls in its database.
Using the most recent, Nick McGrath reveals what people think are the key ingredients when celebrating Christmas.
Favorite Christmas song

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New York Fairy Tale – The Pogues
All I Want For Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey
Last Christmas – Wham!
High shocks

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Fave Quality Street – La Violette
Favorite Celebrations – Teaser Malteser
Fave Roses – Caramel Hazelnut
Fave Cadbury Heroes – Tourbillon
How do you feel Christmas on December 1st?

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Not at all Christmas – 35%
Not very Christmas – 36%
A little Christmas – 35%
Very Christmas – 4%
Favorite books for kids gifts

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Five Famous Books – Enid Blyton
Alice in Wonderland – Lewis Carroll
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – Roald Dahl
Favorite movie

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Elfe, with Will Ferrell
Alone at home
Love in fact
When can you start saying “Merry Christmas”?

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Mid-December – 30%
Christmas week – 28%
From December 1st at 21%
The earlier that you bought gifts?

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November – 28%
Sept or Oct – 17%
December – 14%
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