Survey earlier than Christmas: Eating collectively as a substitute of non secular – three guys for the vacation | EUROtoday

Christmas tree, items, decorations – Christmas traditions are acquainted to many individuals, however there are nonetheless variations, as a examine by the University of the Bundeswehr in Munich exhibits. Three “Christmas types” have emerged, stated examine chief Philipp Rauschnabel. For the biggest group, the non secular significance of the competition hardly performs a task. The college introduced that round 1,200 individuals had been surveyed, representatively primarily based on age, gender and origin.

The largest group is the beneficiant sort, defined Rauschnabel. They would relatively give away issues than obtain issues themselves. Eating collectively and spending time with household are necessary to them. Religious and non secular facets of the competition performed little function. They embodied the trendy, communal Christmas. About 48 p.c of respondents belonged to this group.

Without “Bling-Bling” and with out “Last Christmas”

34.7 p.c discover themselves underneath the heading “pragmatists”: “They value peace and quiet, good food and practical gifts such as money,” it stated. Christmas music or elaborate decorations are much less necessary to them. «Pragmatists view Christmas functionally. They’re all about rest and pleasure, with out lots of bling.” Pragmatists, for instance, are notably aggravated by the basic Christmas track “Last Christmas”.

The smallest group within the survey – virtually 17 p.c – was notably aware of custom. Religion, Christmas music and customs are notably necessary to those individuals. They would even have a deeper information of the Christian background of Christmas. He will not be that acquainted with new developments.

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