Overview
- Gifts lead planned expenses at about €370 per person, with €192 for Three Kings presents and €178 for Christmas Eve.
- Other key outlays include €132 for festive dinners and €117 for travel, plus roughly €73 for lottery and celebrations and €31 for home decorations.
- A majority of respondents, 52%, expect to exceed their budgets, and 29% intend to delay some gift purchases until January sales.
- Internet is the top channel for buying gifts, chosen by 37% of consumers versus 29% who prefer physical stores.
- Four in ten say obligatory gift shopping causes stress, and the OCU advises making lists and planning purchases early to avoid overspending and crowds.