It’s thought that every year, around 4% of Britons spend Christmas alone. For some people, having some much-needed time to themselves, or setting off on a solo adventure, is a better Christmas present for them than anything anyone could buy!
There’s always too many friends to visit, mouths toBut there are some people who have decided to do Christmas without all the bells and whistles, and spend the day by themselves.alone – this number rocketing to 1.7million during the last-minute winter lockdown of 2020.
I’m a broadcaster by trade, with a radio show on TalkRadio Europe – an English-language broadcaster in Spain. On Christmas morning, I host a live show from the studio and it’s brilliant. All I want to do after such a busy start to the day is go home and chill. I’ve usually got some festive pizza in, and so if the weather is nice, I’ll sit on my terrace, with some food, some soft drinks and just relax.I’ve got a lot of godchildren – some in Spain, and some in London, so I make sure I have a quick chat with them. Generally, I just potter until the evening, then I put on a Bond film.
If you have a festive traditional Christmas, super – I tip my cap to you. But don’t feel as if you have to be in a John Lewis advert. Be your own present to yourself and do whatever you want to do.Mollie Millington, 44, is a marine biologist. This year, she’s leaving her husband in Bristol to embark on a bucket list adventure holiday to Antarctica.forced us to stay indoors, I would fantasise about my bucket list adventures.
This will be the first time I’ve not spent Christmas with my husband since we married in 2010. We had a little break away a few weeks ago where we exchanged gifts, otherwise we’re not doing anything really festive. He got me some things for my trip – he got me a map of where I’ll be going so I can mark it when I’m on the ship and frame it when I get home.
The first few days on my adventure will see me fly out to Buenos Aires before I get on the boat. I’m looking forward to exploring and climbing a few glaciers. On Christmas Day, we should be passing Drake’s Passage, so it’s going to be a rough few days of choppy water – definitely no roast turkey for me.I’m trying to ensure my life is full of adventure: I moved from the States to the UK in 2010 and I’m pretty confident being on my own. When I’m away, I meet loads of new people.
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