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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 18 DECEMBER 2016 17 Among those aged over 55 years of age the percentage of those who regard Christmas as primar- ily a religious feast rises to 68% but among those between 35 and 54 only 34% share this view. Older respondents are more likely to attend a religious service on Christmas day than younger respondents but are more likely to do so during the morning. Only 20% of respondents over 55 do not attend mass compared to 40% of those aged less than 35 and 34% of those aged between 35 and 54. What is sure is that Christmas, celebrating the birth of Jesus, remains a clear favourite of the Maltese over the more secular New Year. When asked which of the two feasts they celebrate most, only 17% replied that they prefer celebrating the New Year over Christmas. Among those aged less than 55 years the per- centage of those who prefer celebrating the New Year over Christmas rises to 23%. But even among 18 to 34 year olds, 68% re- plied that they prefer celebrating Christmas. Midnight mass – a middle class thing? Respondents with a higher level of education are the most likely to attend midnight mass and to think that Christmas is both a re- ligious and cultural feast. While 35% of the university ed- ucated attend midnight mass, the percentage falls to 20% among secondary educated respondents who are more likely to attend mass during the day. Curiously secondary educated respond- ents are the most likely to regard Christmas as a cultural feast but are less likely to see it as being both a cultural and religious feast. Those with a primary level of education, a group composed of elderly respondents are the least likely not to attend a religious service at all. In all other educa- tional cohorts the percentage of those who do not attend a reli- gious service is between 31% and 32%. CONTINUED PAGE 18 Christmas Survey Pamargan Products (Malta) Ltd is a bonded seal manufacturing company which has been operating in Xewkija, Gozo since 1992. It is owned by a multi international corporation as part of the Hutchinson Group. Hutchinson has been for the past 160 years, the Group that has been designing and manufacturing high-performance products essential for comfort and security on land, in the air or at sea. VACANCIES: Press Operator (Evening & Night Shift) Main Job Functions: To produce moulded parts as per the relevant work instructions Operate injection/compression machines Loading and unloading of press machines following work instructions specific to the article Understand and complete the works order cards Complete performance sheets daily Candidates should: • Be in possession of a secondary school leaving certificate Press Setter (Evening Shift) Main Job Functions: Managing and maintaining tools both for moulding and finishing areas Press change settings and recording parameters Operating presses and finishing machines 1 st Level of preventive maintenance for plant equipment Candidates should: • Preferably have technical skills. • Be able to work as part of a team • Have strong verbal and good written communication; Interested candidates should send a detailed CV by Sunday 8 th January, 2017 to our Human Resources Department for the attention of Ms. Loretta Cauchi: loretta.cauchi@pamargan.com OR come to our premises and fill in our Company's application form during office hours. All 42.6% 18.5% 34.9% 18-34 22.7% 27.3% 50% 35-54 33.8% 26.7% 38% 55+ 68.2% 16.7% University 41.4% 17.4 32.4 Post-Secondary 37% 14.8% 44.4% Secondary 37.9% 26.4% 31% Primary 91.3% Attend midnight mass 80.6% 13.8% Attend Christmas day mass 58.4% 26.8% 24.8% Does not attend mass 39.6% 22.9% 37.5% Thinks Christmas 'is cultural feast' 32.3% 25% 42.7% Thinks Christmas is 'religious feast' 59.5% 10.8% 29.7% Thinks it's both 77.1% 18.7% Neither 17% 66% 17% What is Christmas to you? A religious feast A cultural feast Both Neither Do you feel happier or more sad at Christmas? Happier More sad The same According to specific responses Did you attend Christmas mass? Midnight Mass Christmas Mass None All 22.7% 46% 31.3% 18-34 27.3% 31.8% 40.9% 35-54 22.5% 43.7% 33.8% 55+ 21.2% 59.1% 19.7% University 34.7% 34.7% 30.6% Post-Secondary 32.1% 35.8% 32.1% Secondary 19.5% 48.3% 32.2% Primary 8.7% 69.6% 21.7% Last year Midnight Mass Christmas Mass None All 53.1% 33.5% 13.4% 18-34 54.5% 31.8% 13.7% 35-54 42.3% 40.8% 16.9% 55+ 59.1% 30.3% 10.6% University 73.9% 17.4% 8.7% Post-Secondary 46.4% 39.3% 14.3% Secondary 43.7% 36.8% 19.5% Primary 56.5% 43.5% 0 As a child