Poles wait to buy Christmas gifts until the last moment - report

More than half of Poles (57 percent) is waiting to buy Christmas presents at the last minute, according to a study conducted by Kantar TNS, for the global e-commerce giant eBay. The biggest reason for such procrastination is lack of time and promotional offers. “The tradition of giving presents next to Christmas is clearly rooted in Polish culture - we buy gifts for family, friends, and other close people. This year, on average, Pole will buy six gifts. As many as 48 percent of respondents will buy them in December, while 10 percent will do it the week before Christmas. We usually spend a few hours (29 percent), or a few days (25 percent) to choose and buy the perfect gift.