{"id":217322,"date":"2023-12-05T23:26:26","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T23:26:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestwnews.com\/?p=217322"},"modified":"2023-12-05T23:26:26","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T23:26:26","slug":"the-top-10-worst-christmas-mistakes-we-commit-over-the-festive-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestwnews.com\/world-news\/the-top-10-worst-christmas-mistakes-we-commit-over-the-festive-season\/","title":{"rendered":"The top 10 worst Christmas mistakes we commit over the festive season"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1> Revealed: The top 10 worst Christmas mistakes we commit over the festive season&#8230; But how many are YOU guilty of?<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Loosening your trousers at the dinner table is among the worst\u00a0faux pas<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After a huge Christmas meal, it&#8217;s all too tempting to undo your belt a notch to make way for all that overindulgence.<\/p>\n<p>But loosening your trousers at the dinner table is among the worst faux pas we make at Christmas, a survey reveals.<\/p>\n<p>Forgetting to wrap your gifts \u2013 or frankly, being too lazy to do so \u2013 is another no-no that happens all too often.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Knowing your limit is important too \u2013 as one in seven of us admit to drinking more than we should on the big day.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/05\/22\/78618437-12829695-image-a-67_1701813941650.jpg\" height=\"281\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/05\/22\/78618941-12829695-Aquarter_of_us_wear_a_cheesy_jumper_on_December_25_like_Colin_Fi-a-19_1701816987119.jpg\" height=\"427\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>A quarter of us wear a cheesy jumper on December 25 \u2013 like Colin Firth in Bridget Jones&#8217;s Diary<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/05\/22\/77759531-12829695-One_in_five_of_us_will_loosen_our_waistbands_during_Christmas_di-a-20_1701816987120.jpg\" height=\"372\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>One in five of us will loosen our waistbands during Christmas dinner (Stock Image)<\/p>\n<p>The survey of 2,000 people, commissioned by tobacco-free nicotine company Haypp, found that a staggering one in five of us will loosen our waistbands during Christmas dinner.<\/p>\n<p>And a quarter of us confess to donning a cheesy jumper on December 25 \u2013 just like Colin Firth in Bridget Jones&#8217;s Diary.<\/p>\n<p>A further 15 per cent even add Christmassy accessories such as a headband or earrings. Equally egregious is leaving the dinner table for a cigarette, which 10 per cent of us do, while one in 20 even vape inside other people&#8217;s homes.<\/p>\n<p>Other blunders include regifting and failing to bring a courtesy present for the host.<\/p>\n<p>Etiquette expert Laura Ceccherini-Windsor said: &#8216;Unbuttoning your trousers is certainly not an elegant gesture.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Christmas is always an eventful time and your faux pas will not be easily forgotten!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;So it is better to pace yourself.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>She said of cheesy jumpers: &#8216;It is always lovely to communicate your enthusiasm and positivity but as you fumble through your jumper drawer remember that less is always more.&#8217;<\/p>\n<h3>The top 10 festive faux-pas\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span>1. Wearing a cheesy jumper &#8211; 26%<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>2. Regifting a Christmas present &#8211; 23%\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>3. Undoing trousers at the dinner table &#8211; 20%\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>4. Not sending Christmas cards\/thank you cards &#8211; 19%\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>5. Wearing Christmas themed accessories &#8211; 15%\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>6. Drinking too much &#8211; 15%\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>7. Leaving the dinner table for a cigarette -10%\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>8. Not catering for vegetarians\/ vegans &#8211; 9%\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>9. Not plating the dinner nicely\/ correctly &#8211; 8%\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>10. Not wrapping Christmas gifts &#8211; 7%<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>READ MORE:\u00a0\u00a0Vet issues stark warning to pet owners over Christmas jumpers for cats and dogs this festive season<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The three best (and WORST) Christmas markets 2023 in Bath, Edinburgh, Manchester, London, Birmingham and more\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The perfect Christmas dinner can be easily achieved with a few tips from these top chefs &#8211; plus the festive foodies have revealed their mouthwatering recipes for leftovers\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-12829695\/top-worst-christmas-mistakes-festive-season.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Revealed: The top 10 worst Christmas mistakes we commit over the festive season&#8230; But how many are YOU guilty of? 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