ALMOST two-thirds of Liverpudlians are too busy throughout the year to spend quality time at home with family and loved ones - 64 percent, compared to a national average of 68 percent.
This is the finding of a consumer survey that claims to reveals our habits over the Christmas period and, according to its results, people here are no different to anywhere else.
More than half of 18 to 65 year olds nationwide (1,500 in the sample) said that Christmas Day, over and above Christmas Eve and Boxing Day, is their favourite time.
It goes on: "Liverpudlians love being at home on 25 December with 83 percent (vs. the national average of 84 percent) saying being surrounded by family is important to them, beating bank holidays, birthdays and cosy Sunday lunches. In fact 8 out of 10 (80 percent) Liverpudlians consider home as the place they feel most relaxed and happy.
"Over a third of Liverpudlians (37 percent) say the best bit about the Christmas period is spending time with loved ones rather than having a few days off work.
"After one of the most exciting years in recent British history, reassuringly 71 percent will try to buy British brands this Christmas; brands that represent authenticity whilst communicating our history and heritage, from Mr. Kipling mince pies to Greenall’s Gin (who commissioned the survey!)
"Five percent of Liverpudlians say their favourite part of Christmas is when it’s all over, which makes Liverpool residents more festive than the national average of 7 percent."
But not much.
