A new poll reveals the preferred drinking times for Americans on Christmas Day, with a significant number opting for early morning cocktails.
With Christmas Day fast approaching, many families will be looking forward to exchanging presents, eating turkey, and perhaps indulging in a drink or two.A poll by Talker Research for Newsweek has revealed what time most Americans will start drinking on the big day.The survey asked 1,000 U.S. adults what time they would swap their water for wine and enjoy their first alcoholic beverage on Christmas. While the majority of drinkers, 11 percent, prefer to wait until between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
, others choose to start much earlier. Two percent of Americans drink before 8 a.m., and 4 percent between 8 and 10 a.m.In contrast, 45 percent of respondents said they don't drink at all on Christmas Day.The results, collected between December 2 and December 6, reveal that men are more likely than women to open the drinks cabinet early on Christmas morning. Twelve percent of women typically favor having their first alcoholic drink between 4 and 6 p.m.Comparatively, 12 percent of men prefer to start drinking between noon and 2 p.m.Alternatively, 4 percent of men would drink before 8 a.m., whereas just 1 percent of women would do the same.Starting early was also favored by millennials (born between 1981 and 1996), as 4 percent would drink before 8 a.m., and 6 percent would drink before 10 a.m.Meanwhile, not a single person from the Silent Generation (born between 1928 and 1945) would have a drink before midday. As for younger folk, Generation Z (born between 1997 and 2012) prefer to wait for their first drink, as 13 percent have their first tipple between 4 and 6 p.m.Drinking in the morning is generally discouraged, yet some see Christmas Day as an exception. Jo Hayes, an etiquette expert and lifestyle consultant, told Newsweek that people should remain cautious and recommends a general rule not to drink alcohol before midda
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