YOU might think Britons know all they need to about Christmas by now.

But according to new research, there are still some big questions left unanswered.

Using Google's own data, analysts at a Manchester-based online security consultancy have been collating the most asked Christmas-related questions and their findings are... a little strange to say the least.

From festive scrimpers looking to find out if their decorations are tax deductible to devoted Catholics checking to see if Christmas eve mass covers their obligations for the whole festive season, the most asked questions paint a quirky and wonderful picture of the UK's take to Christmas.

Among the most commonly asked questions were queries relating to the history of certain Christmas traditions, the nutritional benefits of popular Christmas food and the origins and location of the man himself, Santa Claus.

One of the top Santa Claus related searches was 'is Santa Claus Turkish?' This question, it turns out, is entirely valid.

Saint Nicholas of Myra, who is believed to have inspired the 'Father Christmas' figure has origins in ancient Greece, parts of which are in modern day Turkey, so Santa Claus does have Turkish roots.

The researchers also noticed that a high number of queries were related to the environmental impact of Christmas.

'Is tinsel recyclable?# was the top hit for questions related to the decoration and 'are Christmas trees ethical?' was the fourth most common search related to Christmas trees.

A spokesman for Online Spy Shop, who conducted the research said: "As a company, we take a keen interest in online search behaviour. The queries people make can highlight knowledge gaps, biases and even upcoming consumer trends.

"But in other cases, you just spot something that's interesting enough to investigate further for curiosity's sake. This was the case here and we couldn't resist finding out the answers to the most popular questions, which we published on our blog."

Some of 2018's most asked Christmas questions

  • Does Christmas start in November?
  • Does Christmas start too early?
  • Does Christmas have a smell?
  • Is Christmas eve time and a half?
  • Does Christmas eve mass fulfil obligation?
  • Is Christmas eve a bank holiday?
  • Is tinsel tacky?
  • Are Christmas trees poisonous to rabbits?
  • Is Christmas dinner healthy?
  • Is Santa Claus Turkish?
  • Is Santa Claus American?
  • Is Santa Claus married?
  • Does Santa Claus live in Lapland?
  • Does Santa Claus have a son?
  • Does Santa Claus have a wife?
  • Does Santa Claus live in the North Pole?
  • Does Santa Claus have a pilot licence?
  • Is Christmas pudding vegan?

You can see more answers to these Christmas questions on the company's blog here