For most of the year we’re busy with the humdrum of life, but Christmas is the perfect opportunity to unwind and catch up with family and friends.
But this gets a bit tricky when your loved ones live in another country and are not able to join in on the festive celebrations in person.
Best times to video call
Our recent research revealed that 37% of the nation plan to video call their friends and family this Christmas so we’ve put together a handy guide to help you know the best times to contact them. Just scroll down the page to find the country your loved one lives in and our guide will show you the best times to call.
How the nation will be using video calls this Christmas
We asked over 2000 people how they plan to use video calls this Christmas and here are the results:
- 63% call to simply wish loved ones a Merry Christmas
- 14% open presents together over video call
- 13% share a glass of wine over
- 10% eat Christmas dinner together
- 10% dress up as in festive clothing ranging from a CHristmas jumper to a cracker hat
- 7% stream the same Christmas movie while on a video call with a loved one

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