Shropshire named the LEAST festive place in the UK

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Friday, 26 November 2021 16:25

Shropshire has been crowned the least festive place in the UK with families putting up their Christmas decorations later than anywhere else in Britain.

While households across the nation are often divided when it comes to deciding when they should start decorating their house, it seems those in Shropshire have concluded the later the better.

Having asked 1,000 Brits from across a number of different cities and counties when they put up their Christmas decorations, it was those living in Shropshire who said they hang them up the latest - an average of 19 days before Christmas Day. That's December 6!

The research carried out by electrical wholesaler ERF, found those living in Renfrewshire and Lothian are equally as reluctant to spread the festive joy with Scots living in these two locations also leaving it until 19 days before Christmas to get the decorations out.

Meanwhile, families in Swansea and Stirlingshire are desperate to untangle their lights and unbox their baubles, with residents deciding that 48 days before Christmas Day is the perfect time to decorate their house.

This year, November 28 falls on a Sunday and perhaps rather fittingly this conforms with traditions which state Christmas trees and decorations should be put up at the beginning of Advent - which starts on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day.

Unsurprisingly for those who fight each year with their parents about the decorations, the research also found age plays a big part in determining the date.

The data confirms that younger people favour putting up their decorations earlier, compared to older generations.

Under 35s put their decorations up 29 days before Christmas versus over 35s who put them up 24 days prior.