When does Christmas really start for you?

[tycho]

Despite all the shops and TV telling us that Christmas starts sometime in late August, when does it really feel like Christmas to you?

It is Christmas to me when I visit my mum and there are little bowls of choccies and mixed nuts on the sideboard for visitors. Also when we put up the Christmas tree on Dec 10th (my wife's birthday) any earlier and it doesn't seem that near to Christmas.

[lazyitus]

Can't get too much into it until I finish work.

So December 24th at 5.30pm!

[Lois-PIE]

Definately doesn't feel like christmas yet!
I remember last year didn't even feel overly christmassy on christmas day...god i must be old!

[IvIark]

1st December. Actually anytime after bonfire night but my missus gives me despairing looks if I start too early so December is a compromise!

"Ding dong merrily on high!"

[wolves_wanderer]

December 23rd when I start my christmas shopping

[pzero64]

lazyitus said:

Can't get too much into it until I finish work. So December 24th at 5.30pm!

Ditto. Usually get a couple of days before Christmas Eve. We break up real late this year. I do not feel Christmasy at all. Bah, humbug.

[Dibble]

Not sure, it depends what shifts I'm working. I'm off this year, for the first time in 5 or 6 years.

Working nights on New Year's Eve though. Bah, BumHug

[mr_tony]

lazyitus said:

So December 24th at 5.30pm!

well maybe midday on christmas eve when I skive out of the office to drive back to devon...

[lazyitus]

wolves_wanderer said:

December 23rd when I start my christmas shopping

A bit early isn't it.

I hate these organised people!

[pmanson]

Normally after Dec 15th (My b'day) but having helped put up all the decorations up on Tues at the pub, i've started to get in the festive mood.

[wolves_wanderer]

lazyitus said:

wolves_wanderer said: December 23rd when I start my christmas shopping A bit early isn't it. I hate these organised people!

That's about when the moaning from other half/family grows to intolerable levels

[mutt k]

Pretty much now because after 1st December in this industry it is almost impossible to get anyone to make business decisions until the New Year!

[Incorrigible]

No Decorations this year as were trying to complete a fg house sale

But it only gets to feel really christmasy once some presents are wrapped

[Big_M]

Christmas really starts at 7.30 pm on Christmas Eve when we meet with other villagers to sing carols round the Christmas tree and enjoy mulled wine from the local pub.

We will be getting a little taster on December 11th as we have a mini Christmas shopping fest in the market place. Last year we were dancing in the street to a progressive rock band. Very sureal.

Life in our village is very different.

[tonyhetherington]

For me it's when I see the christmas coca-cola advert......

Holiday's are coming...Holiday's are coming...Holiday's are coming...Holiday's are coming...



oooo i love that ad

[Davey S1]

23rd Because I finish work and always go out with the boys for a meal and lots of alcohol.

[juice]

When I fly back to the UK on the 22nd.

Can't fapping wait, I finally get to drive over 30MPH !!

[peterpeter]

boxing day, because its all over.

[vixpy1]

Christmas eve, whe i go out in woking and get bladderd

[catretriever]

tonyhetherington said:

oooo i love that ad

Me too ! That, and all the festive smilies