Which Christmas character are you?

It’s quiz time! Answer our questions to discover which fictional Christmas character you most resemble

When do you usually start planning for Christmas?

A Usually just in the nick of time. B I’ve been ticking off the sleeps since summer ended.

C When the first frost arrives.

D It’s Christmas? Oops. When do the shops shut?

E Plans? Well, for planning

I care not a jot

The plans that I plan you’d call more of a plot!

When does your tree go up?

A Not until all the family are home to do it together.

B On Christmas Eve, as is traditional and correct, of course!

C I prefer to put some outdoor lights around a few of the firs in the garden. All those trinkets indoors make me feel a bit giddy.

D I’ve usually got quite a lot on my plate. Hopefully my other half will get it sorted.

E I steal all the tinsel as soon as I durst,

And I stuff up the tree on December the first.

Favourite Christmas food or tipple?

A A flaming rum punch, no, wait!… A mulled wine, extra heavy on the cinnamon. B Sugar plums dusted with icing sugar and bowls of golden nuts. C A simple candlelit supper does it for me, or a winter picnic outdoors. D A whisky Mac.

E I never try anything far too ambitious,

But a simple roast beast is always delicious.

What’s your favourite part of the festivities?

A Listening to the bells ring after Midnight Mass and remembering what it’s all really about.

B The anticipation of Christmas Eve as family arrive and the tree sparkles, packed with presents.

C A walk out in the cold first thing on Christmas morning while everyone else sleeps on.

D Finally getting home from work and putting my feet up.

But I like to keep moving over the holiday, too, with some blustery walks out at the coast and a bit of hill walking.

E Not a lot about Christmas impresses me truly

But I do like the chance to be wild and unruly.

What’s your Christmas tradition?

A Putting the angel at the top of the tree with my loved ones. B A trip to the ballet. Always beautiful at this time of year!

C I much prefer to celebrate Midwinter. Usually an outdoor gathering with friends and plenty of fresh air.

D A quiet whisky by myself in my favourite chair before dealing with the hordes of uninvited guests.

E On Christmas Eve night in homage to St Nick

I sneak out of my house and I trick a few tricks.

What would your ideal Christmas gift be?

A I’d always go for an ‘experience’ type of gift, something that would allow me to spend time with those that I love.

B Something beautiful and magical – a snow globe or a music box? Something that’s well-crafted, which I can treasure.

C A really simple but lovely hat and scarf to keep me toasty outside.

D A pair of socks. Or some slippers. Actually, anything wardrobe-based really, I seem to be running low on everything. And a German phrasebook.

E I don’t get many gifts, which I find quite upsetting. Christmas for me is all about GETTING!

What do you find most tricky about this time of year?

A Wanting to be able to make everyone else happy.

B Getting to sleep on Christmas Eve. It’s just all too exciting!

C Accepting that this special time is all over in the blink of an eye. Nothing lasts forever.

D The public displays of affection and keeping track of the names of everyone you meet at parties.

E The singing, the squealing of girls and of boys,

It’s not the children I loathe, it’s the noise, noise, noise, NOISE!

How do you feel once it’s all over?

A Tired but happy, and looking forward to a new year.

B A little melancholy that all the magic is over for another year.

C Christmas is only part of the celebrations. I love the hygge aspect of it and enjoy the dark evenings until spring arrives.

D Exhausted, relieved and in need of a long lie down.

E Having carped about Christmas I will often admit

I find that I rather like it at least a small little bit.

Make a note of your answers and add up your scores.