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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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ComedyGuns · 01/12/2025 12:29

BringBackCatsEyes · 01/12/2025 08:39

It’s just me an DS 16 at home. DS 26 will be home from travelling on Boxing Day.
So no elves or Father Christmas magic, but after some months of unemployment following residency I learnt last week that I have secured work.
So yes, considering how difficult the season this year might have been, I am now very much looking forward to having some fun evenings, buying Christmas food and being able to buy presents guilt free.

Congratulations! That must have been very stressful for you in the run-up to December.

GhostsInTheWindowsAndWalls · 01/12/2025 12:09

sashh · 01/12/2025 07:56

Christmas starts on the 25th December, you might not like it, you might pretend it is Xmas now, but it isn't.

Enjoy your pretend Xmas, but you can't change the date of the actual holiday.

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Like some people pretend lots of things about Christmas. Virgins being pregnant anyone? 😂

I can decide when my own Christmas starts. Trees are up, decorations are up inside and out, gifts are being purchased, wrapping is ongoing, I’ve eaten mince pies, my oldest is due home today after being away for months, Christmas dos started last week….its Christmas for me and lots of others.

whatisforteamum · 01/12/2025 10:50

Bringbackcatseyes yes pubs cafes shops always need extra washer ups,shelf stackers.Dependant on age bar staff.
I would ask local places.My dcs both worked as kitchen and batr staff as youngsters and there are usually tips.😁

BringBackCatsEyes · 01/12/2025 08:42

whatisforteamum · 01/12/2025 06:46

Tryingatleast I feel your pain.🤣
As a chef Christmas starts end of November with Christmas bookings.
Back to back bookings of turkey dinners is enough to suck the Christmas spirit out of anyone.60 hr weeks of relentless hard work.
I've come on here to get some Christmas spirit now I get the week off.☺️
I fear it maybe too late.!

My teenager has been trying to find part time work to no avail. I’ve told him he should try pubs and hotels as surely they’ll want extra staff. I hope I’m right.
Thank you for your hard work.

BringBackCatsEyes · 01/12/2025 08:39

It’s just me an DS 16 at home. DS 26 will be home from travelling on Boxing Day.
So no elves or Father Christmas magic, but after some months of unemployment following residency I learnt last week that I have secured work.
So yes, considering how difficult the season this year might have been, I am now very much looking forward to having some fun evenings, buying Christmas food and being able to buy presents guilt free.

DappledThings · 01/12/2025 08:37

Stompythedinosaur · 01/12/2025 08:26

This is an example of how language and traditions change.

You aren't more correct. The whole holiday is a social construct. People can celebrate and define as they like!

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And yet I will continue to believe myself to be more correct! So that's nice for me.

Stompythedinosaur · 01/12/2025 08:26

DappledThings · 01/12/2025 08:01

Which they usually then mistakenly considered finished on Boxing Day.

Advent started yesterday. Christmas starts in a few more weeks. The only thing that started today was December.

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This is an example of how language and traditions change.

You aren't more correct. The whole holiday is a social construct. People can celebrate and define as they like!

EINSEINSNULL · 01/12/2025 08:10

Toddlerteaplease · 01/12/2025 04:21

Christmas doesn’t start until 25th December. Advent started yesterday.

24th of December is when many Europeans celebrate.

EINSEINSNULL · 01/12/2025 08:09

Um, who said Christmas starts tomorrow, well today now?

FuzzyPuffling · 01/12/2025 08:07

I'm very fond of Advent. It's a season of preparation and waiting, of looking forward to the Light of Christmas.

For me, not Christmas...yet....but of anticipation.
Start Christmas now, and you've lost all of that.

AngelofIslington · 01/12/2025 08:03

I’m not a huge Christmas person but I don’t mind people celebrating it for the whole of December.
If it makes you happy go for it op, your DC’s are only young for such a short time make the most of it

DappledThings · 01/12/2025 08:01

AhBiscuits · 01/12/2025 07:59

When people use Christmas in this context, they are just talking about the festive season.

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Which they usually then mistakenly considered finished on Boxing Day.

Advent started yesterday. Christmas starts in a few more weeks. The only thing that started today was December.

AhBiscuits · 01/12/2025 07:59

sashh · 01/12/2025 07:56

Christmas starts on the 25th December, you might not like it, you might pretend it is Xmas now, but it isn't.

Enjoy your pretend Xmas, but you can't change the date of the actual holiday.

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When people use Christmas in this context, they are just talking about the festive season.

sashh · 01/12/2025 07:56

GhostsInTheWindowsAndWalls · 01/12/2025 06:34

The poster stated as if it’s the same for everyone. It’s not. Xmas starts when people choose and they do it differently. Funnily enough my Muslim and Hindu friends and the few Jewish people I know (and Christians) don’t try to tell me when I can start celebrating. But yes, if anyone tried to tell me that it’s not Xmas for me and my family, they can indeed bore off.

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Christmas starts on the 25th December, you might not like it, you might pretend it is Xmas now, but it isn't.

Enjoy your pretend Xmas, but you can't change the date of the actual holiday.

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Imanautumn · 01/12/2025 07:01

sashh · 01/12/2025 04:56

OP I'd make a bet that you are also one of the people who takes the tree and decorations down in the middle of Xmas.

lol nope not till about January 5!

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Justlostmybagel · 01/12/2025 06:47

All the fun suckers are here, I see. Merry Christmas, OP!

whatisforteamum · 01/12/2025 06:46

Tryingatleast I feel your pain.🤣
As a chef Christmas starts end of November with Christmas bookings.
Back to back bookings of turkey dinners is enough to suck the Christmas spirit out of anyone.60 hr weeks of relentless hard work.
I've come on here to get some Christmas spirit now I get the week off.☺️
I fear it maybe too late.!

GhostsInTheWindowsAndWalls · 01/12/2025 06:37

SillyCecilia · 01/12/2025 06:32

Christmas in our starts on the 23rd when we decorate a tiny little bit. What are Christmas pyjamas and Christmas bedding all about?

You put the bedding on your bed like any other bedding, lie in bed and go to sleep, but for some, it brings joy. Same with pyjamas, put on body like regular pyjamas and continue what you’re doing. Some people find them fun. And no, they don’t usually get thrown away, they used many times, like other bedding and pyjamas. 😉

ThestoriesIcouldtellyou · 01/12/2025 06:36

I do love the first Sunday of advent though. I feel the break from the old year knowing that it's the run up to Christmas and I try to start being calmer, which admittedly is hard with Christmas present shopping, but mentally I try to slow down and enjoy the "wait".

GhostsInTheWindowsAndWalls · 01/12/2025 06:34

sashh · 01/12/2025 06:26

Would you say that to someone about Eid? Diwali? Hanukah?

For a Christian Advent is important.

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The poster stated as if it’s the same for everyone. It’s not. Xmas starts when people choose and they do it differently. Funnily enough my Muslim and Hindu friends and the few Jewish people I know (and Christians) don’t try to tell me when I can start celebrating. But yes, if anyone tried to tell me that it’s not Xmas for me and my family, they can indeed bore off.

SillyCecilia · 01/12/2025 06:32

Christmas in our starts on the 23rd when we decorate a tiny little bit. What are Christmas pyjamas and Christmas bedding all about?

Sartre · 01/12/2025 06:32

Knew a pleasant thread would get detailed on AIBU! It’s generally negativity or nothing on here OP but of course you’re NBU. I love Christmas too. Our elves have also arrived and DC were thrilled to see their gifts and open their advent calendars, although youngest DS wants everyone’s!

AhBiscuits · 01/12/2025 06:32

I've lost my enthusiasm a bit as the kids were so excited about the bloody elves arriving that they've been awake half the night 😅 The elves are their favourite bit of the festive season, they get more excited about their antics than the prospect of presents, which i find quite surprising.

sashh · 01/12/2025 06:26

GhostsInTheWindowsAndWalls · 01/12/2025 05:01

Oh bore off. Xmas stated last week in my house. People are different, deal with it!

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Would you say that to someone about Eid? Diwali? Hanukah?

For a Christian Advent is important.

GhostsInTheWindowsAndWalls · 01/12/2025 05:01

Toddlerteaplease · 01/12/2025 04:21

Christmas doesn’t start until 25th December. Advent started yesterday.

Oh bore off. Xmas stated last week in my house. People are different, deal with it!

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