3.18pm on Christmas Day is the peak time for family fall-outs Battle of the TV remote causes most festive rows One in 10 families argue before breakfast Six million Brits will fall out playing board games this year Christmas is supposed to a time for goodwill to all men but if the latest research is anything to go by, harmony wonâ€™t last long for two thirds of British families who say they wonâ€™t get through December 25th squabble-free. With the family gathered around to enjoy the big day, tempers are most likely to fray at 3.18pm - just one hour after Christmas dinner is served, according to one in six families. In fact, of those families who say a bit of bickering is on the cards, nearly half (45 per cent) will have rowed before theyâ€™ve polished off their Christmas pudding. Festive fights: The Christmas harmony won't last long for two thirds of British families this year who say they won't get through December 25 squabble-free Nearly one in ten families (9 per cent) donâ€™t even make it through breakfast without a tiff, irritating one another within an hour of getting up, which for the average family is at 7.46am. One in seven people (14 per cent) donâ€™t make it much further into the day row-free; as they find preparing Christmas dinner the most stressful part of the day. Too many cooks: One in seven people (14 per cent) find preparing Christmas dinner the most stressful part of the day Inevitably, alcohol sparks fury for ten per cent of families, who enjoy their first drink at 12.52pm and find themselves arguing by 2pm. With dinner served, a further one in seven (14 per cent) will let the Christmas cheer slip as soon as they sit down to eat. Perhaps not surprisingly, the most common festive fall out centres around what to watch on TV, with almost one in six people (17 per cent) blaming their festive bust ups on the battle of the box. The dreaded Christmas day chore of washing up is the second biggest point of contention - with one in ten families (12 per cent) claiming itâ€™s the reason theyâ€™ll fall out. A board game always seems like a fun festive choice, but nearly six million games will end in tears this year. Beware a cheating sister or a sneaky uncle, as board game takes third place on the list of family fall-outs this holiday season. A spokesperson for Vouchercodes.co.uk, who commissioned the survey, said: 'Christmas is one of the best times of the year to spend quality time with the family, but pulling it all together can be quite stressful at times. A good tip to ensure you stay as calm as possible is to simply plan ahead. Stay organised this Christmas and save time by doing your shopping online. Youâ€™ll not only avoid those stress-inducing long in-store queues, but save a lot of money too. When it comes to the day itself, create a list of agreed tasks for the day such as washing-up and prepping dinner, to ensure everyone knows what job they have, avoiding any quarrelling over chores that can really put a dampener on your festivities. TV trouble: The most common festive fall out centres around what to watch on TV, with almost one in six people (17 per cent) blaming their festive bust ups on the battle of the box Who controls the TV remote Who ends up doing the washing up Cheating at board games What to eat for Christmas dinner How to decorate the tree Which decorations to put up in the house Who is in charge of making Christmas dinner Whether to watch the Queenâ€™s Speech Receiving a gift you donâ€™t like Not eating your sprouts