The CIS study "Feelings and Behaviors towards Christmas" has asked Spaniards about the emotional reaction that this holiday period provokes.
84.9% of those surveyed say that these holidays are times to be with family, so 81.2% feel longing for those who are no longer with us.
44.4% believe that Christmas is defined by its commercial nature (in fact, 30.1% express their rejection of consumerism) and 36% associate it with religious sentiment.
Decoration and leisure
Regarding the distinctive elements that respondents choose to decorate their homes during this time, the Christmas tree stands out, set up by 77.7%, followed by the nativity scene, which is still placed by 50.4%, and 24% install a civil or secular Nativity scene.
Regarding leisure and travel plans, 63.7% of those surveyed stated they would not be traveling for leisure at Christmas. Those who did travel opted for cultural trips, visiting museums and monuments (14.5%), followed by rural and natural areas (9.9%), snow sports (2.5%), and sun and beach destinations (2.5%).