Millions Of Brits Opting For A Quiet Christmas This Year |
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New research commissioned by ODEON and conducted by OnePoll among 2,000 adults in the UK reveals that there has been a shift in how adults across the nation celebrate Christmas.
The research suggests that around 9.4 million adults across the UK will spend parts of the festive period alone this year. Nearly one in five people say they have no plans at all for December, while 11% expect to be completely alone on Christmas Eve and 12% on Christmas Day.
A further 13% say they won’t see anyone on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day.
While this isn’t all bad news — 62% say they’re not lonely and just prefer the quiet, calmer approach — over half of respondents actually feel a heavy emotional strain during the holiday season and are often overstimulated by festivities.
Some people even choose to spend the holidays at the cinema
In response to this research, ODEON has launched a ‘Quiet Christmas’ campaign and broadcaster Clara Amfo shares that she often goes to the cinema alone saying: “I’ve being going to........