People always seem to freak out more over Christmas but what are the main reasons for this?
A new poll has revealed the ten things people are most worried about and they mainly revolved around presents.
Being able to afford gifts, buying the right ones and even being able to fake liking a present are all mentioned.
Finances, time constraints and putting on extra weight are also big concerns, according to the Google survey.
Money worries topped the list, with nearly a quarter of us stating this as the most stressful aspect of Christmas at home.
Securing a bit of me time at home was also a big concern and some people said they would sneak away to the bedroom and even hide in a toilet to avoid their families.
Having to entertain the in-laws was such a headache for some they said they would rather stay in bed, go to work or swim naked with sharks!
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Top Ten Reasons for a Festive Freak-Out
1 Finances 24%
2 Not having any time for yourself 22%
3 Cooking the Christmas dinner 22%
4 Wrapping weirdly shaped presents 20%
5 Putting on weight 20%
6 Spending time with the in-laws 16%
7 Pretending to like a present that you really dont 14%
8 Buying presents for people you rarely see 11%
9 Decorating the house 10%
10 Untangling the Christmas lights 10%
The things people are stressed over differ depending on where they live.
People in Northern Ireland are the most likely to be found hiding from their family down the pub, with 15% admitting thats their safe haven.
In the North East a quarter admitted they hated pretending they liked gifts, while Scots were most worried about having time to themselves.
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They were a few stresses that didnt make the list, including having to find things for the kids to do, running out of alcohol and having to play games with the family.
The survey of 2,000 British Adults conducted by 3GEM Research & Insights last month in partnership with Lightspeed/Mintel.
The survey was conducted to find out how people will be using Googles recently launched Home Hub smart display device to ease the stresses of hosting Christmas.
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