Christmas starts for me when........

hilstep2000

Yesterday, someone posted that Christmas starts for them when the Christmas Radio Times comes out! I feel the same, but since I was a child I've always thought Christmas has started when Blue Peter have their last show. They light the lat candle in the Advent Crown, and sing carols round the tree. Forty years on, and it's still the same! :rotfl:
So come on guys, when does it REALLY start for you?

thriftlady_2

Well, my birthday is on the 1st of December, so that's when I start planning in earnest. I do most of my present buying in November though, and I do the pudding and cake early too. But Christmas doesn't really start until we put the tree up the week before Christmas.

kathyd_2

When all the housework has been done and everything is spotless; all the presents have been bought and wrapped; all the planning has been finalised and I can sit down and catch my breath for more than five minutes. :rotfl:

nearlyrich

kathyd wrote:

When all the housework has been done and everything is spotless; all the presents have been bought and wrapped; all the planning has been finalised and I can sit down and catch my breath for more than five minutes. :rotfl:

So for me that's about 9 pm on Christmas day when I can get a big glass of wine, a comfy seat and watch some bad telly when everyone has gone home.:rolleyes:

Or when we have our work Christmas party which is next week.;)

Becles

When you hear Noddy Holder shout "IT'S CHRISTMAAAAAAAAAAAAAS"

tru

When you see the Coca Cola advert on tele

kathyd_2

tru wrote:

When you see the Coca Cola advert on tele

Have you seen the new one? Its 'nice' but I hope it hasn't replaced the "Holidays are Coming" one

hilstep2000

That's really funny, my 20 year old daughter went crazy this year cos they didn't have the "Holidays are coming" song on, that's when Christmas starts for her! LOL!

PercyPig

hilstep2000 wrote:

Yesterday, someone posted that Christmas starts for them when the Christmas Radio Times comes out! I feel the same, but since I was a child I've always thought Christmas has started when Blue Peter have their last show. They light the lat candle in the Advent Crown, and sing carols round the tree. Forty years on, and it's still the same! :rotfl:
So come on guys, when does it REALLY start for you?

Oh yes, I can identify with that! When I was little, that is when Christmas started for me. Now I don't really feel Christmas has started until I have finished work - 12 noon on 22nd this year - and all the food shopping is done and I can finally sit down with a large glass of Baileys and admire the tree. I like to sit with the lights off, just the fairy lights on, and get lost in memories. I always do a little buffet on Christmas Eve and that's when I finally start to feel festive.

Also anytime I hear The Pogues and Kirsy McColl I get a warm feeling :xmastree:

r.mac_2

for me this year christmas will start when the exams are over - so still 10 days to go!!!!

generally though I know its Christmas when i get to my parents house and everything is toasty warm and smells of cinamon. Yum.

*zippy*

Christmas eve when the Quality St or Roses get opened and we watch a Christmas film.......bliss.

I also love to get my Christmas TV times and really sad, but I go through it with a highlighter pen, planning what to tape or watch. I also love to see the Christmas specials of kids programmes, but these seem to be getting less each year.

I hope CH5 do their afternoon Christmas movies this year, It doesn't matter how rubbish it is as long as there is a bit of Christmas magic i'm happy.