Are you looking forward to Christmas being over

No - I can’t wait for it to begin! DS breaks up from school on Friday so it will start then for us

No not at all. I don't really 'look forward' to anything. I live in the moment

I’m looking forward to this weekend (friends Xmas) and the 27th onwards. I’m not looking forward to the extended family bit in the middle. I’ll just focus on the kids to get through it. I’m trying to convince DH that we should just do a nuclear family Xmas next year but he thinks he need to do the expected family visit (it’s only my family who are still alive, but I’m so over it and need a break from it)

I’m sorry to hear this. I know everyone is different but I found the actually run up to Christmas day much worse than the day itself.

Yes @Funtimes888 . I don't hate Christmas but it is a lot of work and effort, so Boxing Day is one of my favourite days of the year. Collapse in a heap, watch crap TV and thank heavens that it is all over for another year.

I enjoy January more to be honest. Days slowly get lighter. Fresh start etc

I enjoy January more to be honest. Days slowly get lighter. Fresh start etc

I am looking forward to bunkering down and hibernating for a few days, no work and just trying to relax (hah!) I don’t believe in Christmas so will be glad when all that’s over and I will be very glad to see the back of this year that’s for sure

No, I enjoy it but I'm looking forward to the day rather than the build up, which I find quite stressful.

I cannot wait for it to be over. I hate this time of year. I can’t stand the ridiculous fuss about Christmas. You only have to read the threads on here to see the ridiculous amount of stress (and expense) that people put themselves under to deliver the ‘perfect Christmas’. Absolutely bonkers. Roll on January!

Yes. My favourite bit is the part between Christmas & new year where we flop and hang out together without all the stress.

I'm looking forward to the break from work. Christmas is incidental, really. Not planning anything much.

My dad died on the 19th. Since then Christmas has lost its sparkle; it's what the world was like when Dad died. I agree with you.

This year my mum is in hospital with serious symptoms under a crumbling NHS who just want to simply attribute everything to age and arthritis and clear the bed out.

Christmas not even on my radar. Though I am stress eating the festive food all month.

No. I need a break from work. Working right up until xmas eve. Also not sure why people would want to skip to January, another shit winter month.

Hadn’t started in my house - apart from the advent calendars (which DD hasn’t even opened yet as she’s saving them all to open Xmas Eve)! Christmas will begin 1.30pm for my kids (half day) and 3.40 for me (no half day at my school - bah humbug!).

Not not looking forward to it but my son is still at school, work is very busy for myself and also my daughter. It still feels like we have a lot to get through that isn’t Christmas.

Nope, I love it! The only bit I'm not looking forward to is the 4hrs on the M6 each way to get where we're going to stay with family. Can't wait until Friday when we break up (teacher). It's been a tough term and I'm running on fumes tbh. Heartfelt sympathies to those who are bereaved or having a difficult time in various ways.

I like the lights everywhere. I think we need them when it’s so dark and gloomy. I like getting all my family together, even though we sometimes disagree, because it’s rare to have everyone together. Presents, I could do without.
The thing I am not a fan of is the consumerism, gluttony and excess, followed by the January diet/exercise/new year’s resolutions. When I see ads referencing this is January I just want to tell them to f*off. It all feels like a cynical marketing tool. Can’t wait for that part to be over.

No, it’s the best time of year!

Its the 2nd without ds. Feels worse this year.

I'm looking forward to Christmas, always do. My eldest lives in Spain and my 2 other sons are spending the holidays with him this year.

DH and I will have Christmas Eve dinner (the most important meal for Spaniards) with a close friend and her family, and will host lunch at home on the 25th for 10 good friends. We plan to take it easy and relax, just us, on Boxing Day.

This Xmas and last Xmas I just haven’t been able to enjoy them. My brother took his life in 2021 but we celebrated Xmas with him in 2020. It really affected my 15 year old so the few years after that I felt like I threw everything into Xmas to counteract it then last year she was travelling and I just could ignore Xmas. This year I’m struggling to be enthused and can’t switch back to trying to even look like I’m enjoying it.

Absolutely, dislike it very strongly.
We put the tree up this weekend, two weeks and counting so I can take it down again.

I hate twixmas, never know what to do with myself. Find sitting around socialising with people so difficult and exhausting.

I LOVE the first of January and the new start and diets and back to the routine.

We have been invited to a drinks party next week and my heart absolutely sank.

I am dreading someone inviting us somewhere for NYE, I can't stay awake past 9pm 😭

Are they the idiots who put up their decorations in September?

No, I’m excited for it and can’t wait for school and work to be done. We all finish Thursday bar DH who I’m hoping will be done Monday but should be Tuesday at worst. Have the school nativities today and the Beavers Christmas fair tomorrow. Friday-Sunday different Christmassy activities every day. Always been a fan of Christmas Eve, it’s better than the actual day imo. Then just can’t wait to get drunk and unwind on the day!