With bonfire night over, new research has revealed that this week a quarter of people are now turning their thoughts to Christmas.

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How to choose the right present for loved ones is the top Christmas concern, with two in five (41 per cent) people feeling under pressure to buy the perfect Christmas gift.

At this expensive time of year, financial worries are a major cause of festive stress. Over a third (37 per cent) of people are worried about being able to afford presents, whilst over a quarter (29 per cent) are concerned about the cost of feeding the family this Christmas.

Where to spend Christmas is another seasonal stress with a fifth (21 per cent) of families arguing over where to spend Christmas Day. Whilst, more than one in ten (12 per cent) say they are worried about who to invite to dinner in case they cause offence.

Top 5 Festive Fears

  1. Pressure to buy the best Christmas gift (41%)
  2. Cost of Christmas presents (37%)
  3. Cost of feeding the family this Christmas (29%)
  4. Where to spend Christmas Day (21%)
  5. Who to invite over for Christmas dinner (12%)

Kevin Gilliland, Network Director, Post Office, said: “We know that despite Christmas being the season to be jolly, it can also be an incredibly stressful time for many people. In the run up to Christmas we are expecting an extra 4.5 million customers through our doors.  We want to make this Christmas special and as stress free as possible for all our customers by offering longer opening hours and having extra Christmas helpers in our busiest branches.”

Post Office Christmas services

This week, Post Office branches across the country are getting ready for Christmas by hanging decorations in-store and giving out millions of advice leaflets on postage prices and last posting dates.  Hundreds of extra Christmas helpers will be working in Post Office branches across the country on busiest days to give help and advice to customers.  Also, from 26th November, hundreds of Post Office branches will be opening for longer to help make it easier for customers fit all of their Christmas errands in.  Visit www.postoffice.co.uk to find out more.  

Visit www.postoffice.co.uk to find out more about the wide range of products and services available from the Post Office.

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