A lot of us stick to the same Christmas customs year after year and it turns out, some folks are ready for a change. A new survey finds that 31% of Americans are tired of traditions and would like to shake up the holiday with festive new alternatives.
According to the poll of 2-thousand U.S. adults who celebrate the winter holidays:
- A lot of people want to switch up the holiday meal, gladly trading the traditional turkey for pizza (44%), or tacos (38%), or a juicy burger (31%), or even Chinese takeout (34%).
- Beyond the food, 62% feel there’s an obligation to follow holiday traditions and 49% agree people are generally nervous about boycotting them.
- But 69% admit they’re interested in creating unique new festive customs for their family and friends, and 22% think their loved ones would be “excited” to swap their usual holiday routine for new alternatives.
- Nearly half (47%) admit they’d rather spend all of Christmas Day in their jammies than get dressed up.
The Top Christmas Traditions People Would Be Open To Swapping
- Sending Christmas cards
- Ugly Christmas sweater parties
- Gift-giving
- Secret Santa gift exchanges
- Listening to Christmas songs
The Top Things Americans Would Prefer Instead Of Usual Christmas Traditions
- Spend all day in pajamas rather than getting dressed up
- Focus on quality time together rather than elaborate decorations, gifts, or meals
- Take a vacation
- Have a themed Christmas e.g. ‘tropical Christmas’ or ‘Christmas in pajamas’
- Go on a quiet, personal retreat
Source: NY Post
Scott's Thoughts:
- Christmas tacos do sound pretty good, but can we still have mashed potatoes with them?
- As long as my mom is able to host traditional Christmas, I will be there even if only a few hours.
- Pizza for Christmas. I could also live with that.