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To be super excited Christmas starts tomorrow!

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Imanautumn · 01/12/2025 01:17

The elves have arrived, they’ve brought advent calendars, fluffy socks, Christmas teddies, Christmas pyjamas and Christmas bedding and a Christmas book to read :) not all new things I’ve got lots from charity shops so old but new to us :) I’m so excited I love seeing my kids happy faces - tell me about your Christmas traditions!

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Imanautumn · 03/12/2025 17:41

Weightlosstimeforgood · 03/12/2025 11:35

I think I, like most people, understand the title to mean it’s the Christmas season tomorrow.
the posters who jumped on to correct op and chime in with exact dates- why?

It’s a light hearted, fun thread.

Christmas bedding, pjs etc is something nice and festive and kids love it.

op we have elves, Christmas bedding, Christmas bath mats, Christmas pjs, Santa soap dispenser. I love it all.
where do I store it all? In a box in the loft with the other Christmas decorations.

Your house sounds lovely :)

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Imanautumn · 03/12/2025 17:39

Letsbe · 02/12/2025 08:09

And the Christmas tills are ringing and the post Christmas landfill is gearing up to receive lots more rubbish.Happy Christmas mother Earth sorry about the drowning polar bears.

You did see I buy most things from charity shops and donate after Christmas….

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MrsSkylerWhite · 03/12/2025 12:31

HeyThereDelila · 01/12/2025 03:11

Advent has started.

Christmas starts on 25th of December.

This. Bloody Christmas pop music everywhere. Not even genuine recordings.

DappledThings · 03/12/2025 12:29

Spacesthatsing · 03/12/2025 12:26

You have certainly made that clear, I don't agree with you, Christmas isn't factual there is no accuracy, there are just customs and everyone is entitled to their own customs. But now you've said and shared your wisdom why can't you just allow the OP and others to enjoy celebrating Christmas they don't need your permission - is that too hard for you? There is a hide button available for a reason. I'm going to use it now as this is a pointless discussion😂
OP I hope you enjoy your Christmas, celebrated your way.🎉

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Sure! Not that I've ever claimed anyone needs my permission. Not till I get that gig as world dictator and I can properly lay down the law on these things 😂

Happy Advent to one and all.

Spacesthatsing · 03/12/2025 12:26

DappledThings · 03/12/2025 11:57

Doesn't devalue mine either. I just enjoy maintaining accuracy. Not sure why that annoys people so much. Some of us are more interested in accurate language than others.

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You have certainly made that clear, I don't agree with you, Christmas isn't factual there is no accuracy, there are just customs and everyone is entitled to their own customs. But now you've said and shared your wisdom why can't you just allow the OP and others to enjoy celebrating Christmas they don't need your permission - is that too hard for you? There is a hide button available for a reason. I'm going to use it now as this is a pointless discussion😂
OP I hope you enjoy your Christmas, celebrated your way.🎉

DappledThings · 03/12/2025 11:57

Spacesthatsing · 03/12/2025 11:41

I honestly don't care if people want to call it Christmas in June...someone having a tree and lights up in November or referring to Christmas on the 1 Dec does not devalue my life in any way, I'm not that brittle.

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Doesn't devalue mine either. I just enjoy maintaining accuracy. Not sure why that annoys people so much. Some of us are more interested in accurate language than others.

Spacesthatsing · 03/12/2025 11:41

DappledThings · 03/12/2025 10:56

And a slight change in the title would cover that.

"To be excited MY Christmas starts tomorrow"
or
"To be excited I'm going to start celebrating Christmas tomorrow".

You can celebrate early if you like, knock yourself out although it sounds exhausting to me. But to claim it is Christmas already is just incorrect.

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I honestly don't care if people want to call it Christmas in June...someone having a tree and lights up in November or referring to Christmas on the 1 Dec does not devalue my life in any way, I'm not that brittle.

Weightlosstimeforgood · 03/12/2025 11:35

I think I, like most people, understand the title to mean it’s the Christmas season tomorrow.
the posters who jumped on to correct op and chime in with exact dates- why?

It’s a light hearted, fun thread.

Christmas bedding, pjs etc is something nice and festive and kids love it.

op we have elves, Christmas bedding, Christmas bath mats, Christmas pjs, Santa soap dispenser. I love it all.
where do I store it all? In a box in the loft with the other Christmas decorations.

BringBackCatsEyes · 03/12/2025 11:20

Spacesthatsing · 03/12/2025 10:31

It's hardly factual about dates is it? Most of the symbolism isn't Christian, it's pagan and for a large proportion of the population the religious element is largely irrelevant.

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Have a mince pie and a glass of sherry.

DappledThings · 03/12/2025 10:56

Spacesthatsing · 03/12/2025 10:31

It's hardly factual about dates is it? Most of the symbolism isn't Christian, it's pagan and for a large proportion of the population the religious element is largely irrelevant.

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And a slight change in the title would cover that.

"To be excited MY Christmas starts tomorrow"
or
"To be excited I'm going to start celebrating Christmas tomorrow".

You can celebrate early if you like, knock yourself out although it sounds exhausting to me. But to claim it is Christmas already is just incorrect.

Stressedoutmummyof3 · 03/12/2025 10:52

Lot of miserable people around. I thought this thread was going to be fun and light-hearted but obviously I was wrong.
We have new pyjamas on Christmas Eve and spend most of the day watching Christmas DVDs.
I have to say though I'm so glad none of my kids were ever in to elf on the shelf (my oldest two missed a anyway). I think the elves look creepy and the idea of them creeping round the house causing mischief or whatever probably would have given me nightmares as a kid As an adult I don't have the time or energy to think up mischief for every day in December or march the energy to clean up.. I still do love Christmas though.

Spacesthatsing · 03/12/2025 10:31

sashh · 03/12/2025 08:22

Christmas is a religious festival not fantasy.

It's hardly factual about dates is it? Most of the symbolism isn't Christian, it's pagan and for a large proportion of the population the religious element is largely irrelevant.

sashh · 03/12/2025 08:22

Christmas is a religious festival not fantasy.

Spacesthatsing · 02/12/2025 12:03

sashh · 02/12/2025 11:06

It's not about people doing there own thing, it is about accuracy.

This time of year is advent, it is also called December. This is not about opinions

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It is about opinions - your opinion matters to you - no one else cares. There are no facts - Christmas is a fantasy.

sashh · 02/12/2025 11:06

Spacesthatsing · 02/12/2025 08:51

I understand - you have fixed ideas and you don't like it when other people do their own thing. That must be hard for you - because generally you can't control what other people do or believe in.

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It's not about people doing there own thing, it is about accuracy.

This time of year is advent, it is also called December. This is not about opinions

DappledThings · 02/12/2025 09:25

Spacesthatsing · 02/12/2025 09:15

You always enjoy calling people silly - is that to shame them into your way of thinking? Doesn't sound like a nice way to behave.

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The joys of anonymity. I'm not doing to anyone's face. So yes, it is nice to be able to consider people silly. No chance of it influencing anyone sadly.

Were I ever to become a national dictator I would ban any shops stocking anything Christmas related until Advent and issue fines for anyone taking decorations down before Twelfth Night.

Such fun that would be

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 02/12/2025 09:21

I love it for you that you’re so excited OP. Good for you.

MN is always full of “my way is the only way” people but take no notice.

Personally, I’m not Christmassy yet - I’m more adventy if that’s a thing - not terribly religious but just a sort of reflective period thing.

MrsBeltane · 02/12/2025 09:18

We have advent calendars. I'll get a tree in about 10 days. That's it for us.

Spacesthatsing · 02/12/2025 09:15

DappledThings · 02/12/2025 09:08

I did. And I always enjoying doing so!

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You always enjoy calling people silly - is that to shame them into your way of thinking? Doesn't sound like a nice way to behave.

DappledThings · 02/12/2025 09:08

Spacesthatsing · 02/12/2025 09:06

Silly doesn't really matter - it's kind of harmless isn't it, hardly worth bothering about and yet you need to express it.

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I did. And I always enjoying doing so!

Spacesthatsing · 02/12/2025 09:06

DappledThings · 02/12/2025 08:56

I don't find it hard when people use inaccurate language in this context. Just rather silly.

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Silly doesn't really matter - it's kind of harmless isn't it, hardly worth bothering about and yet you need to express it.

AmberRose86 · 02/12/2025 09:02

Yes this is exactly how I feel. It’s not special if it lasts for a month and a half. We put decorations up mid-December and they stay up till about 2nd or 3rd January (they need to come down before we go back to work). We do advent calendars etc and the build up is fun but i don’t feel it’s “Christmas” yet.

YetAnotherNewUserMoniker · 02/12/2025 09:01

@Millytante I have the same view of the John Lewis advert. There was a time before it, and it’s really not that long ago….

DC2’s birthday this week, party at the weekend, then we might get onto Christmas. Advent calendars are up, though.

DappledThings · 02/12/2025 08:56

Spacesthatsing · 02/12/2025 08:51

I understand - you have fixed ideas and you don't like it when other people do their own thing. That must be hard for you - because generally you can't control what other people do or believe in.

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I don't find it hard when people use inaccurate language in this context. Just rather silly.

Spacesthatsing · 02/12/2025 08:51

sashh · 02/12/2025 08:29

Because it is inacurate.

Like someone deciding Wednesday is the first day of the week.

Also for actual Christians, it is rhe second most important holiday.

Also for the bank holiday.

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I understand - you have fixed ideas and you don't like it when other people do their own thing. That must be hard for you - because generally you can't control what other people do or believe in.