19.12.2011
The tradition of giving gifts on St. Nicholas Day
- According to a survey conducted by Rating Group in December 2011, two thirds of Ukrainian families have a tradition of giving presents on St. Nicholas Day. At the same time, 29% do not follow this tradition, while 1% are not familiar with this holiday. Another 6% of respondents were unable to say whether such a tradition exists in their families.
- The tradition is most widespread in Western Ukraine, where it is practiced by 90% of families. It is less common in the North (67%) and the Center (62%), and even less so in the South (56%), the East (52%), and the Donbas (51%).
- The custom of giving presents on St. Nicholas Day is more prevalent among religious people, especially Greek Catholics (92%), as well as among Orthodox believers of the Kyiv Patriarchate (73%) and the Moscow Patriarchate (58%). Almost half of non-believers do not observe this tradition.
- Women, young people, and respondents of middle age are more likely than others to maintain the tradition of giving gifts on St. Nicholas Day.
Methodology
- Survey population: population of Ukraine aged 18 and over
- Sample size: 2,000 respondents
- Method: face-to-face interviews
- Margin of error (95% confidence):
- near 50%: ≤ 2.2%
- near 30%: ≤ 2%
- near 10%: ≤ 1.3%
- near 5%: ≤ 1%
- Fieldwork period: November 25 – December 5, 2011
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