Britons will be sending 141 million far fewer Seasonal cards this season than five years previously in an effort to save money and the environment, according to a market research.
A YouGov study discovered that thirty six per cent of people have chopped their Christmas card list, implying that 882 million cards are going to be mailed this year compared with 1.02 billion in 2005.
It is the older age group are following on the tradition, with 91 per cent of those aged 55 plus aiming to mail cards 2010, in comparison to seventy two per cent of eighteen to 24-year-olds.
Of those surveyed, twenty two per cent acknowledged the reason why for reducing were to save cash also environmentally friendly, with postage price increases claimed by twenty one per cent of participants.
Almost 1 out in 5 people think cards are no longer an important part of Christmas, with thirteen per cent opting to send online Personalised cards and email greetings instead.
David McCullough, Oxfam’s Director of Trading, said: “Given their social importance, Christmas cards are clearly a tradition it’s important to keep alive.”
YouGov surveyed 2,328 British adults aged 18 and over, between 29th October and 1st November 2010.
Carry on the tradition and show someone you love them this year by sending Christmas cards, with ecards.co.uk.