It is quite interesting what kind of mood Tbilisi residents have towards New Year during the pandemic. We asked our respondents to assess their mood and feeling on 10-point scale where “0” means “I don’t have festive mood at all” while “10” means - “I have very festive mood”.

As of December 11-13 of 2020, festive mood of Tbilisi residents is assessed by 5.15 points. Compared to the last year, 66% of inquired respondents feel less festive, while 10% of respondents feel more festive.

According to the study conducted in December, New Year’s preparations and behavior have significantly changed compared to the past year. 61% of inquired respondents spend less on preparing festive dishes than last year, in addition, 43% of respondents spend less on Christmas gifts and 32% reported on spending less on Christmas decorations.

* Survey was conducted through random sampling among 403 adult residents of Tbilisi on December 11-13 of 2020. Statistical error of data does not exceed 4.9%.  Utilized method – telephone interviewing.