Tesco Ireland has released new research, carried out by Bounce Insights, which has revealed the country’s favourite uniquely Irish Christmas traditions.
Marking the retailer’s new ‘Helping Feed Your Christmas Spirit’ TV ad campaign, the survey set out to find the top things that feed (and slightly dampen) the Christmas spirit.
Although there are many different traditions around the country, one of the most consistent rituals is watching The Late Late Toy Show.
Some 40% of respondents said that this was their favourite uniquely Irish tradition, followed by Irish mammies having a ‘good’ tin of biscuits that no one (except special visitors) is allowed to touch (21%).
Some 18% said that they love watching the Father Ted Christmas special – despite the episode airing on Christmas Eve 1996.
When it comes to delicacies, a Christmas morning fry comes out on top, with 36% of respondents citing it as a beloved tradition, followed by some 22% saying that Jacob’s USA biscuit tins feed their Christmas spirit.
Some 18% mentioned the infamous leftover turkey curry as a standout Christmas taste.
Christmas Cheerleader
The survey found that an incredible 31% of Irish respondents rated their love of Christmas a perfect ten out of ten.
As well as this, some 38% classified themselves a ‘Christmas cheerleader’ – someone who adores the festive season and makes it his/her/their whole personality every year.
Just 7% of respondents labelled themselves ‘neigh-sleighers’ – those who just don’t get the festive hype.
Over a third of respondents (36%) said that the best way to feed the Christmas spirit is to kick back with a festive movie while the Christmas tree twinkles in the background.
Some 23% had spending time with family at the top of their list, especially those who hadn’t seen loved ones since last Christmas.
Thoughts of delicious turkey sandwiches with cranberry sauce occupied the minds of some 19% of respondents, who said that they were excited to treat themselves to their favourite foods.
Last-Minute Shopping
As a result, Tesco has its home delivery and click-and-collect slots available to book now, on www.tesco.ie, with both services available from 16 December to Christmas Eve.
Speaking about the survey results, the customer director at Tesco Ireland, Suzanne Quinn, said, “Our survey shows that we, as a nation, have some very unique Christmas traditions that are typically Irish, and we wouldn’t change them for the world!
“From festive cravings to festive feasts with the whole family, Tesco is a one-stop shop, to make sure our treasured traditions live on.
“With convenient home delivery and click-and-collect slots, along with fantastic savings through our Clubcard, our customers can spend less time stressing and more time feeding their Christmas spirits and the Christmas spirits of others.”
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