BRITISH households are indeed getting into the festive spirit this year, with nearly half putting up two or more trees this year.
The study also found as many as 18% will have their tree of place in the front room (or elsewhere) .
Can you guess how many ornaments the average tree, fake or real, has in the UK?Credit: Getty
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This also means decorating the tree – but can you guess how many ornaments the average tree, fake or real, has in the UK?
According to a new research, the average Christmas tree is home to 39 ornaments and takes a whopping 85 minutes to dress – how does yours compare to this?
A poll of 2,000 adults who celebrate Yuletide found they own an average of three homemade baubles and four which have been passed down through generations.
Christmas trees will also feature four new additions this year, with 21 per cent of those polled having more than 50 tree in total.
As many as 80 per cent place their most meaningful ornaments at the front of the tree, with half revealing they bring back special memories.
Typically, trees will include five adornments which hold sentimental value, and a further five which reflect their personality, with 44 per cent having gifted a loved one an ornament.
Meanwhile, almost all tree decorators (97 per cent) have items hanging from it which date back two or more decades, with 11 per cent going back to the 1960s.
Hallmark commissioned the research and a new tool – which reveals your decorating style – to mark the launch of its new range of festive ornaments.
The retailer’s spokesperson said: “It’s heartwarming to see just how meaningful tree decorating is for families, with sentimental items and treasured heirlooms taking pride of place each year.
“It’s fascinating that almost every tree has ornaments dating back decades, proving these traditions truly stand the test of time.
“Whether it’s a handmade bauble or a quirky piece reflecting someone’s character, each decoration tells its own story and adds a little Christmas magic.”
The study also found 86 per cent believe putting up and decorating the Christmas tree marks the start of Christmas for them.
With a third (34 per cent) of people taking between 90 minutes up to four hours to fully decorate it.
It emerged 80 per cent will pop their sentimental ornaments up front and centre, so they can see them every time they look at the tree (48 per cent), because they remind them of special memories (48 per cent) and they deserve pride of place (43 per cent).
And 65 per cent think it is important to have Christmas tree decorations which are reflective of their personality, such as their favourite cheeky or adventurous TV, film and cartoon characters.
This is because they bring back personal memories (45 per cent), it makes their home feel more “me” during the festive season (44 per cent) and it sparks joy every time they look at them (42 per cent).
THINGS PEOPLE DO WHILE DECORATING THEIR CHRISTMAS TREE
- Put Christmas music on
- Sing along to the music
- Take photos or videos
- Hang up sentimental ornaments
- Light a Christmas-scented candle
- Wrap a few presents to place under the tree
- Watch a Christmas movie in the background
- Sip on a festive drink
- Wear a Christmas jumper
- Share the moment with family or friends via video call
- Sharing pictures of my decorating on social media
- Bake Christmas cookies
- Put on a Santa hat or reindeer antlers
- Dance around the tree
- Get pets involved
- Play a festive game or quiz
- Make a DIY ornament
- Listening to a podcast
- Lifestream my decorating on social media
- Read a Christmas story aloud
Followed closely by creating a Christmas atmosphere that feels authentic (42 per cent), making the tree feel more unique (38 per cent) and making decorating feel more fun (35 per cent).
When it comes to buying new ornaments, 39 per cent agree matching the current ones is key, according to the OnePoll figures.
Nearly a third (30 per cent) would describe their Christmas tree decorating style as ‘traditional’ incorporating reds, greens, golds and .
While 16 per cent believe they are ‘sentimental’ decorators, followed by ‘colour-coordinators’ (15 per cent) and ‘minimalist modern’ (11 per cent).
Perhaps most importantly 58 per cent of people said they are most likely to decorate the tree with their partner, their children (43 per cent) or their parents (11 per cent).
A spokesperson for Hallmark added: “We all have our unique tree decorating personalities, whether we favour sentimental ornaments or opt for a vibrant, coordinated look.
“However we choose to dress up our Christmas trees, the best part is sharing the joy with the people we love.”
Discover your unique Christmas tree decorating style with this fun quiz .
