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To wonder why does Christmas start so early in the UK and are you happy with that

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TheFateofOphelia · 05/10/2025 09:20

I was in John Lewis yesterday and a huge part of the ground floor was taken up with Christmas trees and decorations. My heart sank because, much as I enjoy the festive season, I want it to start mid Nov not end of August as it does in supermarkets.

Anyday now they'll be blasting out "Do they know it's Christmas." The what shall we do with Uncle Stanley on Christmas Day threads are popping up on MN. Do you like it starting in Autumn or will you join my pointless 'Let's keep Christmas in December' campaign?

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LeanIntoChaos · 05/10/2025 09:28

I'm just ignoring it....absolutely love it from mid November. However, I may be doing pigs in blankets with todays roast.... But just because they are delicious but because of Christmas!

ThisBadTimeIsTakingForever · 05/10/2025 09:25

I’m with you.
It’s a retail thing, they started it.
It never used to start so early. It’s all about trying to extend the time to get consumers to part with as much cash as possible by making them think they need to start in September. That way they keep spending for 3 months, forgetting what they’ve bought, adding extras, buying new things as more and more items are launched in the run up, it’s all about the money.