Only 60% of Poles count on a Christmas gift

Due to the pandemic, this year's Christmas will be extremely economical. Poles will spend an average of just over PLN 744, which is more than half less than in 2019, according to the Provident Barometer survey. Only 62 percent of them expect gifts under the Christmas tree, and instead of personal gifts, we would rather accept money. Most Poles will finance their Christmas expenses from their current income. Every third will take savings.

There are many unknowns about this year's Christmas. It is possible that due to restrictions related to the epidemiological situation, some traditions, e.g. meetings with a large family circle, will have to be abandoned. This uncertainty is also visible in declarations regarding holiday spending.

“The pandemic and the anxiety that arouse in us mean that we plan to approach Christmas spending quite sparingly. This year, Poles declare that they will spend on average about PLN 700 per household. This is PLN 1,000 lower than last year,” Karolina Łuczak, a spokeswoman for Provident Polska, said.

The periodic Provident Barometer survey shows that women will approach holidays more economically. In their declarations, the average amount they intend to spend on this purpose is PLN 727, while for men it is on average over PLN 760.

Christmas expenses depend a lot on age. People aged 35-49 will spend the most, around PLN 800, on Christmas. The youngest ones, up to 24 years old, declare the amount of about PLN 600.

(Newseria)