Is it tight to stop buying friends Christmas presents?

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On 10 October, the Daily Mirror reported a survey for Park Christmas Savings in which only 22% of adults said they had saved through the year for Christmas. I can see why presents for friends might come under review when planning the gift list.

In YouGov's 2025 Christmas survey, 48% of people who bought presents said they typically bought for their closest friends; 35% said they did not and 10% were unsure. Among the 922 who bought for a friend, the middle spending band was £11 to £20. The 2025 tables show 34% spent £11 to £20, 26% spent £21 to £30, and 17% spent £10 or less.

The same survey found 15% of adults would rather receive no presents at all. Friends may still value an exchange that has become a tradition. The choice turns on what this group expects and whether a clear conversation would make a change easier to understand.