Hallmark Christmas quiz reveals your unique tree decorating style

A poll of 2,000 adults found they own an average of three homemade baubles and four which have been passed down through the generations. A fifth of those polled have more than 50 tree decorations in total, and are likely to add four new additions this year. 

Typically, trees will include five adornments which hold sentimental value, and a further five which reflect their personality, with 44% having gifted a loved one an ornament. Meanwhile, almost all tree decorators (97%) have ornaments which date back two or more decades, with 11% going back to the 1960s.

When decorating, eight in ten place their most meaningful ornaments at the front of the tree, saying they bring back special memories, but what’s your style? To mark the launch of its new range of festive ornaments, Hallmark has commissioned a new tool to reveal your decorating style.

The retailer's spokesperson said: "It’s heartwarming to see just how meaningful tree decorating is for families, with sentimental items and treasured heirlooms taking pride of place each year.

“Whether it’s a handmade bauble or a quirky piece reflecting someone’s character, each decoration tells its own story and adds a little Christmas magic."

The majority of households (86%) believe putting up and decorating the Christmas tree marks the start of Christmas for them, with a third (34%) of people taking between 90 minutes up to four hours to fully decorate it.

Most importantly 58% of people said they are most likely to decorate the tree with their partner, their children (43%) or their parents (11%).

Two thirds think it is important to have Christmas tree decorations which are reflective of their personality, such as their favourite cheeky or adventurous TV, film and cartoon characters.

This is because they bring back personal memories (45%), it makes their home feel more “me” during the festive season (44%) and it sparks joy every time they look at them (42%).

But when it comes to buying new ornaments, 39% agree matching the current ones is key, according to the OnePoll figures.

Nearly a third (30%) would describe their Christmas tree decorating style as ‘traditional’ incorporating reds, greens, golds and plenty of nostalgia. While 16% believe they are ‘sentimental’ decorators, followed by ‘colour-coordinators’ (15%) and ‘minimalist modern’ (11%).

A spokesperson for Hallmark added: “We all have our unique tree decorating personalities, whether we favour sentimental ornaments or opt for a vibrant, coordinated look.

“However we choose to dress up our Christmas trees, the best part is sharing the joy with the people we love.”