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A fifth of Brits start planning for next Christmas on Boxing Day, says new research.
A study of 2,000 adults who celebrate the festive season found that 17 percent will start discussing the following year’s plans while still celebrating.
This is down to 43 percent wanting to get organised and plan ahead.
Thinking about why they like to get organised, 55 percent like the control aspect, while 43 percent said it allows them to relax.
And 45 percent do so because they reckon they get the best value for money on whatever they need to buy for the big day.