Christmas may only be one day, but the time investment in getting ready for the holiday is much more. British DIY retailer B&Q did a survey to find out how much time, over a lifetime, goes into holiday preparations. Here is Christmas prep by the numbers:
- Planning Christmas dinner takes up two-and-a-half years
- Hosts spend a remarkable 164 weeks cleaning and tidying before welcoming guests
- Decorating: more than two days adorning their Christmas trees
- 34 hours untangling lights
- 36 hours are spent picking up or vacuuming pine needles over a 63-year period
- One-and-a-half days are devoted to redecorating trees when family members’ efforts don’t meet expectations
If you need an argument for keeping decorations up for a while, this info should help!