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Christmas Day snooze popular

Posted on December 29, 2009, 2:02pm and updated on December 31, 2009 at 8:40 am

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Did you have a ‘nanna nap’ after Christmas lunch?

According to a survey by the Australian National Retailers Association, men were more likely than women to take a little cat nap after the traditional Christmas meal.

More than 45pc of men said they planned to take a nap after lunch, compared to 39pc of women.

Australians aged between 25 – 34 were most likely to slip away for a bit of shut eye (51pc), while two thirds of 45 – 54 year olds (66pc) planned not to.

“Christmas Day is probably the one day of the year when we generally eat too much, and if you’re not having a friendly game of cricket, or cleaning up after the feast, chances are you’re having a cat nap,” the association’s chief executive Margy Osmond said.

Spending on Christmas food continued to be strong, with 76pc spending the same or more compared to last year and 24pc spending less.

Most Australians spent $100 on the main meal of the day (30pc).

The full roast remained the most popular meal at Christmas (38pc), however it is dropping in popularity, down from 42pc in 2007.

People are increasingly turning to seafood, with 18pc opting for fish and prawns and the like, compared to 12pc in 2007.

Turkey is the number one choice among roast-goers at 44pc followed by pork (21pc), lamb (16pc), chicken (14pc) and beef (5pc).

The survey showed 93pc of Australians spent Christmas with their family.

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