1. HOW LONG DO PEOPLE KEEP THEIR TREES UP FOR?
The average person keeps their tree up for 37 days, putting their tree up on the 1st December, and taking it down again on the 6th January.
2. REAL TREE OR ARTIFICIAL? WHICH IS MORE POPULAR?
3. CHRISTMAS LIGHTS: WHITE OR MULTI COLOURED?
We were also surprised to find out that the majority of Brits prefer multi-coloured lights, with just 41% opting for plain white lights, and even 7% of people choosing to forego lights altogether.
4. WHO'S ON TOP? ANGEL VS STAR
The classic Christmas star won the tree topper debate, although the angel tree topper came close behind.
5. WHAT'S THE AVERAGE SPEND ON A TREE?
Nationwide, the average person spends around £31.35 on a real Christmas tree, versus £41.04 on an artificial one (we know from experience that trees are a little pricier here in London!).
6. BAUBLES VS TINSEL
The majority of Brits re-use their old decorations, favouring vintage charm, homemade decorations and tinsel, while only 11% of Brits decorate their trees with brand new decorations.
7. DO YOU LET THE KIDS HELP WITH THE TREE?
And finally, the great debacle: do we let the kids help out? If we do, the tree will most likely end up looking unbalanced and asymmetrical, as well as a bit sparse near the top (not to mention favouring those kitsch and novelty decorations over the timeless, vintage pieces)...