A SURVEY has found that money not Christ is the spirit of Communion Day in Ireland.
The One4all Gift Card survey reveals our memories and thoughts of Communion Day in Ireland.
Communion season is in full swing around the country with boys and girls gracing the aisles in their white dresses and spiffy suits to receive the Eucharist.
However according to the survey conducted by leading gift card specialists One4all on more than 300 Irish adults aged between 18 and 65, our six and seven year olds selves were more excited about receiving money from family and friends (69%) than receiving the body of Christ for the first time (31%).
They Key findings released today show that children:
· Majority (68%) more excited about receiving money than the body of Christ on their Communion Day
· Wearing their special Communion outfit was considered the most special memory of the Day
· 62% wore their Communion outfit again after the big day – 43% more than once, 40% more than twice
· Half of respondents handed their outfit down to a sibling or relative
· One third still have their Communion outfit
· Majority (83%) agreed Communion Days have become more extravagant affairs over the past 10 years
· Cash and gift cards favour the Communion fund as people are more likely to dole out higher value awards in cash rather than gifts
The One4all survey also revealed that most people prefer to give the youngsters money (59%), followed by a gift (26%), followed by a gift card (12%) to congratulate them.
Interestingly, cash and gift cards favour the Communion fund as people are more likely to dole out higher value awards in cash rather than gifts.
Money:
43% give between €20 – €30
· 29% give between €10 – €20
· 24% give between €30 – €50
· 4% give €50 +
Gift Cards
· 53% give between €20 – €30
· 34% give between €30 – €50
· 3% give between €10 – €20
· 9% give €50 +
Gifts
· 36% spend between €10 – €20
· 35% spend between €20 – €30
· 28% spend between €30 – €50
· 1% spend €50 +