Christmas gifts: ‘It’s the thought that counts’ for 47% of Brits

Twenga, the most comprehensive shopping search engine, has asked Brits what they do with the Christmas gifts they do not like. The results show that 47% of British people keep the gifts and think it is the thought that counts.

Indeed, 70% of French people, 61% of Italians and 66% of Spanish also keep their gifts even if they don’t like them.

However, 29% of Brits donate their unwanted presents to charity. And just like 33% of Italians and 28% of Germans, 25% of Brits do not hesitate to offer them to others.

Interestingly, 25% of Germans are prepared to sell their gifts, using auction sites or small ads, compared with only 5% of Spaniards.