Are you a Sentimental Sally or a Charitable Charlie? Try the Christmas quiz which reveals YOUR festive personality type
THIS quiz has been created to reveal what your Christmas personality type is, and what it says about you.
It comes after a poll of 2,000 adults who celebrate the festive season found 22 per cent are ‘Organised Olivias’ – who know what presents to buy and who for as early as August and have their Christmas cards written and ready to send in November.
While a third said the festive period makes them feel sentimental and is a time for tradition, such as putting up the tree with the whole family and writing and receiving cards.
Dr Linda Papadopoulos, who has teamed with Royal Mail to help identify the different Christmas personality types, said: “The way we respond to the demands of the festive period can give insight into someone’s personality traits, values, responses to stress, and coping mechanisms.
“It serves as a reflection of our upbringing and family traditions, shaping our values and expectations during the Christmas holidays.
“Generational routines often become our own, contributing to the identity and sense of belonging within a group.”
Personality types that others identified with include ‘Charitable Charlies’, who often volunteer their time, engage in helping charities that are meaningful to them, and ensure the money from all the Christmas cards they buy goes to good causes.
And ‘Digital Davids’, who only send Christmas wishes through texts and emails and order all their presents online.
The research also revealed that 84 per cent agreed that sending a real Christmas card is more sentimental than a digital one.
Young adults aged 18-24 expressed higher levels of excitement and gratefulness during the Christmas period, with 57 per cent stating they felt excited and 42 per cent expressing gratitude.
In comparison, only 23 per cent of individuals over the age of 65 reported feeling excited, and 16 per cent mentioned feeling grateful.
The study also found putting up the tree (40 per cent), eating with all the family on Christmas day (37 per cent) and watching festive movies (26 per cent) topped the list of traditions most important to people.
While eating turkey (25 per cent), sending cards (25 per cent) and watching festive TV specials (21 per cent) also made the list.
Eight in 10 also said they’ll likely send cards this year – with only two per cent admitting that they’ve never sent a Christmas card.
And of those polled, via OnePoll.com, 49 per cent feel the need to keep Christmas traditions alive now that they have children in the family.
Dr Linda Papadopoulos, added: “With everything else moving digital, the act of sending and receiving handwritten Christmas cards, continues to hold the most sentiment and reinforces the importance of taking time to think of others and value social connections.
“This ritual of selecting, writing, and posting a card, validates the steps taken to connect with others during the Christmas season.
“Unlike a fleeting text message, a Christmas card seems more substantial because it often requires more time and effort from the sender, so it creates a lasting impact and something physical the receiver can keep.”
Nick Landon, chief commercial officer at Royal Mail, said: “We know that sending cards remains a much-loved tradition even in a digital world – about twice the amount of mail is posted in December compared with other months.
“Whether you are super organised and have already written and sent all your cards or you are still picking the perfect cards for loved ones, it is clear to see the vast majority of people love receiving a Christmas card in the post and it remains an important way of spreading the festive spirit.”
You can take the Christmas quiz here.
CHRISTMAS PERSONALITY TYPES:
1. ‘Organised Olivia’ – gets their cards out early, staying on top of the to do list and making sure everything is smooth-sailing.
2. ‘So-so Sophie’ – pretty impartial, the even balance of enthusiastic and unbothered.
3. ‘Sentimental Sally’ – someone who finds joy in writing and receiving Christmas cards and likes to put the tree up with the whole family.
4. ‘Grinchy Gary’ – has little to no involvement in the Christmas prep or tradition.
5. ‘Overwhelmed Ollie’ – the preparation period cripples them into a state of panic.
6. ‘Digital David’ – ONLY sends Christmas wishes through texts and emails, and orders all their presents online.
7. ‘Charitable Charlie’ – ensures they buy Christmas cards where the money goes to good causes and often volunteers their time to the needy.
CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS MOST IMPORTANT TO PEOPLE:
1. Putting the Christmas tree up
2. Eating with all the family on Christmas Day
3. Watching festive films
4. Eating turkey
5. Sending Christmas cards
6. Watching Christmas TV specials
7. Pulling Christmas crackers
8. Tucking into a box of chocolates
9. Playing family games
10. Eating Christmas pudding
