Holidays


Society Survey

66% of Canadians expect Donald Trump to be on Santa's naughty list, 65% say Vladimir Putin

Diddy comes in third with almost six in ten putting him on the naughty list. Half of Canadians expect Justin Trudeau to be on Santa’s naughty list (vs 8% who put him on the nice list).
Holidays Survey

39% of Canadians (+10) will spend less on holiday gifts this year; 58% of them say it’s because of rising everyday costs

40% of Canadians plan to spend the same on holiday gifts as last year, while only 11% will spend more.
Society Survey

Canadians’ Travel Intentions Soften for 2025 Amid Economic Uncertainty

35% Intend to Take a Winter Vacation, Down 12 Points Year over Year; 60% will Travel at Some Point in 2025, Down 10 Points
Society Survey

Budget Constraints Keep Canadians Homebound This Holiday Season

Financial Strains Affect Holiday Travel Plans
Economy Survey

Changing Resolutions: Almost Half (42%) Have Changed Financial New Year’s Resolutions in Response to Cost of Living Concerns

Over Two-Thirds (68%) Have Set Financial Goals for Themselves and Yet Majorities Do Not Have a Financial Plan (69%) and/or Household Budget (60%)

Donating to Charities is One of the Least Likely Expenses Canadians Would Cut During the Holiday Season

Canadians are equally likely to cut donations to charities during the holiday season (17%) and travel expenses to visit family and friends who live far away (17%), indicating the value Canadians place on donating to charity especially in the holiday season.

Bah Humbug! Canadians Are Ho Ho Holding the Holiday Spending: Four in Five Plan to Buy Fewer Gifts This Year

The Holidays are not Holly Jolly times for everyone: Half (51%) say thinking about Holiday spending causes financial stress.

Could Inflation Fatigue Undermine Financial Discipline During the Holiday-Spending Season?

More (74%; +7 pts) concede that they will need to contend with the persistent and ongoing effects of high inflation than did in 2022.

77% of Canadians Do Not Plan to Travel This Holiday Season

Half (54%) say this is because of inflation.