{"id":2244128,"date":"2026-11-08T06:00:44","date_gmt":"2026-11-08T03:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2244128"},"modified":"2026-11-08T06:00:44","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T03:00:44","slug":"cheek-kisses-shoes-off-and-punctuality-european-social-etiquette-rules-travellers-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2244128","title":{"rendered":"Cheek kisses, shoes off and punctuality: European social etiquette rules travellers should know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/97\/36\/68\/1200x675_cmsv2_7069fab3-da65-5bb0-be16-dbcbd07f4388-9973668.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2939884-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1\" data-nid=\"2939884\" data-cid=\"9982927\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2939884-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" 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etiquette rules travellers should know<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-controller=\"video-player\" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/97\/36\/68\/1536x864_cmsv2_7069fab3-da65-5bb0-be16-dbcbd07f4388-9973668.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"Social etiquette can vary across Europe \u2013 here\u2019s what you need to know before you go \"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              Social etiquette can vary across Europe \u2013 here\u2019s what you need to know before you go<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">Lala Azizli\/Unsplash<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      Copyright\u00a0Lala Azizli\/Unsplash\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspSaskia O&#8217;Donoghue\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1794117644\">\n         Published on<br \/>\n            <time datetime=\"2026-11-08T07:00:44+01:00\">8 November 2026 &#8211; 7:00 GMT+1<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-share-comment-share\"><span 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time, a new survey reveals the social etiquette rules that travellers should know before heading to Europe.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content c-article-content--travel js-article-content\">\n<p>A kiss on the cheek, turning up early or leaving food on your plate&#8230; little gestures can mean very different things across Europe. <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Now, new research has revealed the etiquette rules travellers should know before heading to Europe, from greeting strangers to getting dinner right.<\/p>\n<p>Preply, an online language learning and tutoring marketplace, looked at public data sources and surveyed 1,600 people living in 27 countries about European etiquette, and the results challenged some assumptions we\u2019ve all probably been guilty of making. <\/p>\n<p>While it might seem like etiquette isn\u2019t a huge deal, it\u2019s actually an important thing to consider when travelling to a country, where you\u2019ll want to be kind, understanding and respectful of the people you meet. <\/p>\n<p>It seems as though more people are understanding the necessity of the practice \u2013 and the proof is in the data. <\/p>\n<p>As of September 2026, the #etiquette hashtag had reached some 4.4 billion views on TikTok, while searches for \u201chow to have good etiquette\u201d have risen by a staggering 373% in the past year alone. <\/p>\n<p>When travelling in Europe, though, etiquette can change as quickly as the borders do, so it\u2019s wise to be aware in order not to put a foot wrong. Here\u2019s what the findings showed.<\/p>\n<h3>How to greet someone appropriately<\/h3>\n<p>You might associate Europeans with cheek kissing as a greeting, but it\u2019s actually far less common than you might expect. <\/p>\n<p>In 23 of 27 countries, the majority of people surveyed would actually wait for the other person to initiate two cheek kisses.<\/p>\n<p>Across Europe, that figure is 85% and in Denmark, Estonia, Sweden, and Slovenia, respondents said they would reject the gesture outright.<\/p>\n<h3>Shoes on or off?<\/h3>\n<p>While not every country is as strict as Sweden \u2013 which saw 100% of respondents say it\u2019s a must \u2013 taking off your shoes is common practice across the continent. <\/p>\n<p>In 24 out of the 27 countries, most people said they would take their shoes off when visiting someone\u2019s home.<\/p>\n<p>Many countries in the north of Europe said indoor shoe removal was a must, and it was just Spain, Italy, and Portugal that disagreed, saying they preferred to keep their shoes on inside the home. That\u2019s possibly down to warmer climates, which means houses have fewer carpets to protect. <\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, there was an age divide, too. <\/p>\n<p>Most respondents aged between 18 and 34 said they always took their shoes off, while those aged 35 to 54 preferred to wait until asked by the host.<\/p>\n<h3>To bring a gift or not to bring a gift?<\/h3>\n<p>Everyone likes to receive a gift from a visitor, but some like it more than others.<\/p>\n<p>More than half of the survey respondents considered bringing a gift to be standard practice, while a third said they reserve gift-giving for special occasions.<\/p>\n<p>Only Finland saw the majority say they\u2019d never bring a host a gift. <\/p>\n<p>The study found that respondents from 17 out of the 27 countries said they\u2019d likely bring a bottle of wine or a bouquet of flowers when visiting a friend, although nine of that number \u2013 including Austria, the UK and Spain \u2013 said they\u2019d reserve the gesture for a special occasion. <\/p>\n<h3>Make sure to finish your food<\/h3>\n<p>While opinions differ on most etiquette topics across Europe, finishing food was considered respectful across all 27 countries.<\/p>\n<p>Seen as a universal marker of respect for the host\u2019s effort, 82% of men said they always finished meals, compared to 75% of women. <\/p>\n<p>Some female respondents said they were more likely to deliberately leave a little left, possibly out of a sense of politeness.<\/p>\n<h3>Punctuality is a divisive issue<\/h3>\n<p>Online searches for the term \u201cis it better to be on time, early or late?\u201d were, according to Preply, up 66% globally over the past year, and the data reveals a somewhat complicated answer.<\/p>\n<p>In 23 out of 27 countries, respondents favoured arriving on time, with Greece particularly keen on punctuality, while 35% of men said they prefer to arrive early, a higher figure than female respondents who aim to arrive on time. <\/p>\n<p>Respondents in Czechia, Germany, Poland, and France said they preferred to arrive early at a destination.<\/p>\n<p>The survey found that single people were twice as likely to arrive late, and those with children found it particularly hard to keep to a rigid schedule.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>                                  Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-share-comment-share\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Share<\/span><\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Comments<\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label c-article-share-comment__label--always\">Add Euronews on Google<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"adb-article-you-might-also-like\" class=\"perf-cv-auto c-article-you-might-also-like\">\n<h2 class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__title\">\n        Read more<br \/>\n      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<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2939599-pos3-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 the-media-object--has-video the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2939599\" data-cid=\"9981552\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    How set-jetting is helping distribute tourists across Great Britain<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2939842-pos4-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 the-media-object--has-video the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2939842\" data-cid=\"9982556\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    A \u2018dream\u2019 lifestyle: Could Thailand be your second home?<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2938048-pos5-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 the-media-object--has-video the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2938048\" data-cid=\"9974037\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Grand Voyager | Exploring Copenhagen<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__quote\">In partnership with <strong>Media City<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"articleBody\" data-key=\"articleBody\">A kiss on the cheek, turning up early or leaving food on your plate&#8230; little gestures can mean very different things across Europe.\u00a0Now, new research has revealed the etiquette rules travellers should know before heading to Europe, from greeting strangers to getting dinner right.Preply, an online language learning and tutoring marketplace, looked at public data sources and surveyed 1,600 people living in 27 countries about European etiquette, and the results challenged some assumptions we\u2019ve all probably been guilty of making.\u00a0While it might seem like etiquette isn\u2019t a huge deal, it\u2019s actually an important thing to consider when travelling to a country, where you\u2019ll want to be kind, understanding and respectful of the people you meet.\u00a0It seems as though more people are understanding the necessity of the practice \u2013 and the proof is in the data.\u00a0As of September 2026, the #etiquette hashtag had reached some 4.4 billion views on TikTok, while searches for \u201chow to have good etiquette\u201d have risen by a staggering 373% in the past year alone.\u00a0When travelling in Europe, though, etiquette can change as quickly as the borders do, so it\u2019s wise to be aware in order not to put a foot wrong. Here\u2019s what the findings showed.How to greet someone appropriately\u00a0You might associate Europeans with cheek kissing as a greeting, but it\u2019s actually far less common than you might expect.\u00a0In 23 of 27 countries, the majority of people surveyed would actually wait for the other person to initiate two cheek kisses.Across Europe, that figure is 85% and in Denmark, Estonia, Sweden, and Slovenia, respondents said they would reject the gesture outright.Shoes on or off?While not every country is as strict as Sweden \u2013 which saw 100% of respondents say it\u2019s a must \u2013 taking off your shoes is common practice across the continent.\u00a0In 24 out of the 27 countries, most people said they would take their shoes off when visiting someone\u2019s home.Many countries in the north of Europe said indoor shoe removal was a must, and it was just Spain, Italy, and Portugal that disagreed, saying they preferred to keep their shoes on inside the home. That\u2019s possibly down to warmer climates, which means houses have fewer carpets to protect.\u00a0Interestingly, there was an age divide, too.\u00a0Most respondents aged between 18 and 34 said they always took their shoes off, while those aged 35 to 54 preferred to wait until asked by the host.To bring a gift or not to bring a gift?Everyone likes to receive a gift from a visitor, but some like it more than others.More than half of the survey respondents considered bringing a gift to be standard practice, while a third said they reserve gift-giving for special occasions.Only Finland saw the majority say they\u2019d never bring a host a gift.\u00a0The study found that respondents from 17 out of the 27 countries said they\u2019d likely bring a bottle of wine or a bouquet of flowers when visiting a friend, although nine of that number \u2013 including Austria, the UK and Spain \u2013 said they\u2019d reserve the gesture for a special occasion.\u00a0Make sure to finish your foodWhile opinions differ on most etiquette topics across Europe, finishing food was considered respectful across all 27 countries.Seen as a universal marker of respect for the host\u2019s effort, 82% of men said they always finished meals, compared to 75% of women.\u00a0Some female respondents said they were more likely to deliberately leave a little left, possibly out of a sense of politeness.Punctuality is a divisive issueOnline searches for the term \u201cis it better to be on time, early or late?\u201d were, according to Preply, up 66% globally over the past year, and the data reveals a somewhat complicated answer.In 23 out of 27 countries, respondents favoured arriving on time, with Greece particularly keen on punctuality, while 35% of men said they prefer to arrive early, a higher figure than female respondents who aim to arrive on time.\u00a0Respondents in Czechia, Germany, Poland, and France said they preferred to arrive early at a destination.The survey found that single people were twice as likely to arrive late, and those with children found it particularly hard to keep to a rigid schedule.\u00a0<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2026\/11\/08\/cheek-kisses-shoes-off-and-punctuality-european-social-etiquette-rules-travellers-should-k&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/97\/36\/68\/1200x675_cmsv2_7069fab3-da65-5bb0-be16-dbcbd07f4388-9973668.jpg&#8221;] Earth News How cloudy weather is causing a problem for Europe\u2019s solar boom Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | November 8th, 2026 \u2013 Morning No Comment Poland: Footage shows people taking cover as a gunman opens fire in Krakow No Comment Ukraine: Russian strikes hit Kyiv region, damaging infrastructure Travel [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[90],"tags":[226,36],"class_list":["post-2244128","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-international","tag-crawlmanager","tag-euronews-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2244128","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2244128"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2244128\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2244128"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2244128"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2244128"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}