Eamonn Holmes has revealed the one festive tradition he makes sure to keep every year, showing gratitude to those who work hard behind the scenes all year round.

Speaking on GB News, Eamonn said it’s “really important” to thank people like the postman and the bin man at Christmas, describing it as “the true meaning” of the season.

The comments come as a study discovered a quarter of consumers plan to rely on credit cards for holiday expenses.

Financial obligations from Christmas 2025 are predicted to persist well beyond the festive period, with merely 22 per cent of those surveyed expecting to settle their seasonal debts before December's end.

Eamonn Holmes has revealed the one festive tradition he makes sure to keep every year

Speaking on GB News, Eamonn Holmes said: "I think it’s really important to pay or give gifts to people who provide services for you throughout the year, people like the postman or the bin man.

"I think it’s excellent to thank people and show that kind of appreciation."

Ellie Costello agreed: "It’s actually quite rare though. Very few people think about their bin man or their postie."

Eamonn was surprised to hear that and said:Really? They are the first on my list."

Ellie said: "Oh, well, that is really nice."

Eamonn agreed: "Well, they should be thanked. Seriously, do you not go and thank them?"

Ellie explained: "I do every year. But I remember when we gave a gift to our postman last year, he said, you're the only present that I've got."

Eamonn joked: "He's just saying that because he wanted more. I think that's the true meaning of Christmas."

Ellie said: "Saying thank you to people who do things for you throughout the year."

The research indicated seven per cent of shoppers anticipate borrowing from relatives or acquaintances to cover Christmas costs.

A study discovered a quarter of consumers plan to rely on credit cards for holiday expenses this year

Meanwhile, 51 per cent stated they would use their standard earnings, whilst 42 per cent planned to access their savings.

The appeal of buy now, pay later options varies significantly across age groups, with 47 per cent finding these services attractive for managing Christmas expenses.

This figure jumps to 73 per cent amongst those aged 25 to 34.

Geographic disparities in festive spending are substantial, according to the Censuswide research involving 2,000 participants.