In a survey conducted by ComRes on behalf of Theos in October 2011 the following results were obtained:
- 83% agreed that Christmas is a about spending time with family and friends
- 62% agreed that Christmas is a time when we should be generous to people less fortunate than ourselves.
- 41% agreed that Christmas is a about celebrating that God loves humanity. 24% disagreed with this.
- 40% said Christmas is a good excuse for taking time off and doesn’t really have any meaning today but 34 % disagreed with this.
Source: Evangelical Alliance