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Christmas Spirit Poll: Are You More of a Santa, a Scrooge, or a Grinch?

It’s December, so you’re probably getting a pretty good idea of where your Christmas spirit vibes are for this holiday season… so are you feeling the joy… or feeling the stress?

There’s a poll that’s kicking around online that asked people if they’re mostly identifying with the giving spirit of Santa… the penny-pinching of Scrooge… or the grumpiness of the Grinch this season.

  • 58% of people said they’re feeling Santa vibes
  • 31% say they’re more like Scrooge
  • And 11% admitted to being in Grinch mode.

There is some gray area. There are surely people who are not a full-on Grinch… at least not yet… but they’re not prepared to be barreling into the holiday season. Of course, there are others who have been barreling in for weeks now.

Just for fun, here are some playful, naughty-and-nice Signs You’re Way Too into Christmas:

  • You watched Hallmark Channel the last two months without gagging.
  • You have a massive nativity scene in your yard.  And you’re Jewish.
  • You attached antlers to your head.  Surgically.
  • You don’t stop at kissing under the mistletoe.
  • You named your testicles “Naughty” and “Nice.”
  • To make space in your house for a tree, you got rid of a sofa.  And two kids.
  • You shoved grandma in front of reindeer just to relive the magic of that song.
  • Your kids have to break it to YOU that Santa’s not real.
  • Milk and cookies?  Please.  You offer Santa SEX.

Five Quick Tricks to Force That Christmas Spirit to Show Up

If you’re still waiting for the magic of the holiday season to hit you like a peppermint-scented snowball, you’re not alone.

According to The Guardian, plenty of their staff admitted they don’t naturally feel festive this early, so they listed their go-to tricks for forcing the Christmas spirit to kick in. Fake it ’til you feel it, basically.

And while we’re still a few weeks out, these might just help you jumpstart your seasonal joy early (or at least get you to stop side-eyeing the neighbors who put up their lights the day after Halloween).

Here are five little nudges that might push you into holiday mode:

1. Get your tree up already.
Putting up the Christmas tree, stringing some lights, and blasting festive tunes are classics for a reason. Even the grinchiest folks start to feel something once the twinkle lights come on and Mariah Carey defrosts.

2. Wrap a few gifts early.
You don’t need to have all your shopping done—just grab a couple of presents you have bought and do a little wrapping session. Add a mug of hot cocoa and boom, you’re living inside a holiday rom-com.

3. Eat or drink something festive.
This one’s personal. One Guardian staffer said fish pie does it for her (which, okay…). But for the rest of us, this is your excuse to spike the eggnog, bake cookies, or buy that absurdly flavored peppermint mocha.

4. Hit the ice.
Ice skating is the kind of activity most people only do this time of year, so it naturally comes with those frosty, nostalgic vibes. Fall down a few times and laugh about it—it’s good for the holiday soul.

5. Rewatch your favorite holiday-ish movie.
It doesn’t have to be a straight-up Christmas classic. If Die Hard or Harry Potter screams “holiday season” to you, go for it. It’s all about that personal connection.

Some of the more specific holiday kickstarters people shared included hearing a certain song or even going to a local outdoor sauna (very Nordic, very festive). The bottom line? Everyone’s got their own weird little ritual that unlocks the holiday joy.

So if you’re still not feeling it, no shame. Just trick yourself into it. Holiday cheer is a state of mind—and sometimes, a strategically timed sugar cookie.

What about you? Got a go-to move that instantly makes it feel like Christmas?

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