According to a new study, half of Americans say they don’t have time to do everything they want to during the holiday season (52%).
The survey asked 2,000 American adults how they spend their time during the holiday season and found that 52 percent try to fit in as many holiday activities as possible.
That’s why half of Americans want the holiday season to last longer than it already is (54%). While the majority of these respondents said two more weeks (59%) would be enough, 41% would not mind longer vacations.
According to respondents, it starts to feel like the holiday season in November (44%), but 35% said they feel the holiday excitement in early fall, September and October.
conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Dutch Brosaccording to the survey, one-third of those surveyed said they were the most festive people, and 74% said getting ready for the holiday season puts them in a good mood.
But from last-minute shopping (44%) to wrapping presents (37%), the holidays can be overwhelming, and 40% struggle to keep themselves energized throughout the season.
On average, people spend 30 hours of work on holiday activities like planning, wrapping presents, or shoveling snow.
Sixty-five percent agree that keeping up with the holiday season takes a lot of energy, and another 60 percent say they are busier during the holiday season than the rest of the year.
“The holidays are a fun, but busy time, and we know that everyone wants to make the holidays special for their family, and that can take a lot of energy,” said Christine Sha, Product Management, Dutch Bros. senior director of drinks or those with holiday flavor are a great way to not only get into the holiday spirit, but also to energize the busy season.
Half of Americans depend on caffeine (49%) to get them through the holidays.
Seven in 10 will try to treat themselves to something small (71%), and three in five will consider a nice warm cup of coffee a treat during the holiday season (61%). A third of respondents prefer tea to warm up, while another 30% need something that packs a little more punch, such as an energy drink.
When it comes to their unique holiday traditions, Americans talk about “dressing up in costumes on Christmas morning,” “putting a candle in a scoop of ice cream and whoever burns the longest candle opens the first gift,” or “hiding pickles in the tree.” . Whoever finds it will receive a unique additional gift.”
Another respondent said that their family “eats pizza on Christmas Eve,” while another said that “a group of friends get together and make holiday crafts that we use as gifts for the poor.”
But even with those unique traditions, the results show that Americans still do things like eating/drinking their favorite holiday foods (72%), shopping for gifts for loved ones (70%) or watching classic holiday movies (65%). did not abandon the classics. .
“Whether you love the hustle and bustle of the busy holiday season or are still trying to relax, the weekend is the time to enjoy taking a minute to enjoy a mint mocha or drink an energy drink on your run,” said Sha. .
MOST HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
- Eating/Drinking Holiday Food – 72%
- Shopping for gifts for loved ones – 70%
- Watching seasonal movies – 65%
- Home decoration – 61%
- Baking bread with loved ones – 53%
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