Post Office has calculated that Monday 11 December is likely to be this festive season’s peak posting day.
However, research by Post Office reveals that 30% of respondents plan to leave their posting until the week before the big day, so the crowds are likely to remain sizeable all the way up to Christmas.
The data also shows that 33% of people plan to send gifts or cards abroad this year, yet nearly half (48%) do not insure the contents of their presents.
In addition, the research shows the excitement about Christmas is tempered by concern about the affordability of Christmas and the cost of living, with 32% of respondents concerned that they’ll be unable to afford it this year, although this is down on last year (41%).
The data reveals the first thing people will sacrifice to save money this year are Christmas parties (24%), followed by visiting Santa (18%), and putting up Christmas decorations (15%).
Meanwhile, the very last things to go would be Christmas dinner (8%) and mince pies (11%).
