People born in December get '160 fewer presents in their lifetime'

Being born in December has its drawbacks.

Your big day is overshadowed by all the festivities of the Christmas period - not to mention it’s absolutely freezing outside. But new research now claims that Sagittarians and Capricorns also get a lot fewer presents than the rest of us.

The data, conducted by Not On The High Street, says December babies get a whopping 160 fewer presents than those born in the other 11 months of the year. It also found four presents were given every year on average – while individuals born in other months rack up around six.

(They get on average 160 fewer gifts in a lifetime (Image: Getty Images))

Overall, 80% of people with birthdays in the same month as Christmas said they undoubtedly lose out every year.

Meanwhile, 55% admit to feeling disappointed and underwhelmed with their birthday gifts - especially compared to what friends and family born during the rest of the year get.

Even the gifts they are lucky enough to receive are often overshadowed by the festive period, with one-third claiming they’ve been gifted a birthday present wrapped in festive-themed paper.

(Their Birthday gifts often come in xmas wrapping (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

An additional one in four (24%) admitted when they tear off the wrapping they’ve also found a Christmas-themed birthday gift inside, and they can’t help but feel annoyed and upset.

A box of festive chocolates (38%), a Christmas beauty gift (28%) and toiletries that evoke the smells of Yuletide (19%) top the list of the most disappointing December birthday present.

In addition, a quarter had to wait until the sales start when it comes to receiving a birthday gift, as family and friends hold out for a bargain.

But the disappointment doesn’t stop there - more than one-third of Brits born in December say they’ve had to cancel their birthday celebrations because people couldn’t make it, dropped out at the last minute, or had other festive plans.

(or they're forced to cancel their birthday bash for xmas events (Image: Getty Images))

Lorna Brown, Creative and Brand Director at Not On The High Street, who conducted the research, said: “Amid the festive season chaos, those with December birthdays are easily forgotten, with their special day often arranged at the last minute.

This year, we’re encouraging everyone to look out for those with December birthdays, as even small gestures can go a long way.

At Not On The High Street, to help bring joy to the Sagittarians and Capricorns of Great Britain, we’re launching our Forgotten Birthday Exchange, where December babies can swap their birthday stories for free gifts from our newly curated Forgotten Birthday Edit."

Ref: People born in December get '160 fewer presents in their lifetime' (dailystar)