00:00Which country spends the most on gifts at Christmas?
00:07In 2025, retail spending during the Christmas season is predicted to reach 85.24 billion euros in Germany,
00:16making it the largest Christmas season spender in the EU.
00:20France follows with an estimate of 71.65 billion euros and Italy with more than 43 billion euros.
00:28This year's gifts might be more expensive as the Eurozone's annual inflation was estimated to be 2.2% in November 2025.
00:38Beauty, fashion and electronics are among the most popular categories of gifts purchased during this holiday season.
00:45In 2024, people in the Czech Republic splurged the most on cosmetics, while Poles preferred jewelry and watches.
00:53Meanwhile, the Spanish invested the most in second-hand finds, while the Italians invested in home appliances.
01:00Czechs also spend the most on games and toys among all Europeans.
01:04Last year, cosmetics and toys were the products most frequently notified for safety issues in the EU,
01:11with chemical ingredients identified as the primary cause of risk in almost half of the alerts.
01:16In October this year, the European Council approved new rules to regulate the safety of toys,
01:22introducing a digital passport to better trace toys sold online,
01:26and banning chemical substances harmful to children.
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