Christmas. It's 25th December this year

opinions4u

Just in case you've forgotten.

If you haven't already begun, start saving now.

That way you won't need an overdraft, payday loan, personal loan or credit card debt to pay for the festive season.

Then the lenders make no money out of you and you earn a bit of interest back.

Just a thought.

27col

Good advice but no doubt it will unfortunately fall upon many deaf ears as usual.

Malky

Is it just on the 25th December this year? Thing is, it seems to spring up on me from out of nowhere. I can never remember which day it's on and before I know it, I've spent over £1K with credit cards and payday loans on useless tat that nobody wants or needs.

BugsyBrowne

I do know this forum is very busy in January after people do forget Christmas Day is on the 25th again.

Own_My_Own

BugsyBrowne wrote: »

I do know this forum is very busy in January after people do forget Christmas Day is on the 25th again.

January is when I DO my Christmas shopping (for next year):rotfl:

DCFC79

Own_My_Own wrote: »

January is when I DO my Christmas shopping (for next year):rotfl:

Thats very good, pity not everyone follows the same plan,

lippy1923

OMG only 3 more paydays for me :eek:

dealer_wins

Good reminder OP.

Although the word "saving" is almost considered swearing on this board LOL

unimaginative_user_name

Amazingly enough Christmas is also going to be on 25th December in 2013 and 2014 as well! What a coincidence!

DCFC79

unimaginative_user_name wrote: »

Amazingly enough Christmas is also going to be on 25th December in 2013 and 2014 as well! What a coincidence!

Its almost as though it was planned.

fozmcfc

When I was a kid, my mum would save as much as she could for us to have a great Christmas, but if she didn't have the money, she would just say, she couldn't afford many presents.

Unfortunately so many people, instead of saying, sorry I couldn't afford much/anything, they just borrow to get presents. We even see people, getting loans to buy presents for babies who wouldn't even know it's Christmas.

Mind you there is so much pressure on people to keep up with the joneses at Christmas time and kids do expect so much nowadays, it can't be easy for parents who are short of money all year around.