One in five British people don’t like Christmas, and over a sixth would cancel it all together. Wherever you are in the world, if you dislike the festive season we’d like you to tell us why.
British high street department store John Lewis launched its Christmas television advert in November, albeit to mixed reviews and a copyright infringement lawsuit). To many of us, its broadcast marks the warm-up to the festive season.
But for all of the smiles the festivities bring, it can also instil a heavy heart: another extended-family row, expensive unwanted gifts, extra calories and alcohol units. It can also remind us of what, and who, we don’t have to satisfy the saccharin, cookie cutter examples of Christmas Day that are forced upon us in the run-up to the 25 December.
Take part
We’d like you to tell us why you don’t like the festive season. Have you always hated it? Or has this changed over time?
You can fill in the encrypted form below and we’ll use a selection of responses in our reporting.
