Wearing pyjamas all day might ruin the Christmas spirit for some (Image: Getty Images)
From tacky tinsel on the tree to pouring ketchup on the turkey, new research has revealed Britain’s top 10 festive “icks”.
It seems when it comes to poor taste some of us enjoy plenty of Christmas ‘traditions’ that others, including etiquette experts, finding rather distasteful or ick.
The number one Christmas ick is having tomato ketchup as a condiment with our roast turkey lunch instead of cranberry or bread sauce with a third (32%) of people saying this is the very height of a festive faux pas.
According to the research by online retailer Haypp, next up is adult couples who wear matching pyjamas (29%) and post pictures of themselves on social media.
In third place in the top 10 icks came people who talk politics over Christmas dinner (27%) followed by, horror of horrors, people who undo their trousers after the big meal with a quarter (24%) finding this cringeworthy.Leaving the dinner table to smoke (23%) made up the top five.
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Other icks the survey found that more sophisticated people found unacceptable are everyone watching you open your presents (20%), being hungover on Christmas Day (19%), arguing or being too competitive over a game (18%) family photo Christmas cards (15%) and wearing Christmas jumpers (13%).
Laura Windsor, Etiquette expert for the TV show Bridgerton, said: “Ketchup really should be saved for another day. There are 364 of those!
“And for those of you who like ketchup with your turkey or goose, you should really try and get out more.
“Matching anything is a little tacky but it is Christmas and if it brings in a few laughs in the meantime, why not!
“Just so long as you are not wearing pyjamas ALL day and forget to dress up for the occasion!”
“And as for unbuttoning your trousers at the dinner table, it is certainly not an elegant gesture.
“Talking politics across the dinner table is one of those timeless no-nos that does nothing but stir up trouble, especially at the table.
“Christmas is a time for merriment, spreading joy and hope to those around you.
“Venting your opinions on such a subject can easily offend your fellow diners and dampen celebrations.
“The most important etiquette rule especially around Christmas is treating others as you would liketo be treated.”
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