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Xmas day in PJs?

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Ultravox · 24/12/2025 11:13

I read it on here quite a lot that people spend all of Xmas day in PJs. Each to their own and all that but I just can’t imagine it…I guess I could imagine it more if we got a takeaway for dinner but just can’t imagine cooking & eating a Xmas dinner in PJs! So am I in a minority? Is it normal?

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Marosanne · 27/12/2025 20:06

Seriously? This is your concern?

Bigearringsbigsmile · 26/12/2025 09:55

Loppp · 25/12/2025 11:57

So you sleep in the nude regardless of where you are?

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Why wouldn't you? Unless you're sharing a room with someone why wouldn't you sleep naked?

ThisGoldDreamer · 25/12/2025 19:27

We host family Christmas morning for drinks and nibbles, we all get dressed up for that and to have dinner (all prepped the day before). Once it’s cleared up it’s PJs and chocolates for the rest of the day!

Berlinlover · 25/12/2025 15:34

I’d feel like a right minger wearing PJs all day even if I had showered. There’s something very slovenly about it.

Bayleaf30 · 25/12/2025 13:18

@parker231I doubt your PJ day is remotely similar to what most people mean when they say they are having a PJ day.

It sounds like you are in a country that has houses equipped for cold weather and so are warmer in general than UK houses. And you are dressing in £160 pyjamas that you never intend to wear to bed, in what is the equivalent of a fancy dress competition.

gamerchick · 25/12/2025 12:08

Loppp · 25/12/2025 11:57

So you sleep in the nude regardless of where you are?

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I don't sleep naked.

Is that the parameters of the imagination in some people?

Loppp · 25/12/2025 11:57

gamerchick · 25/12/2025 10:06

Sleeping in PJs is weird.

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So you sleep in the nude regardless of where you are?

Parker231 · 25/12/2025 11:55

SleepingStandingUp · 25/12/2025 11:30

What's the competition, prize and who judges?

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We all judge - DS printed scorecards. The prize is a plaque carved by DFil about 10 years ago. Criteria is funniest, most creative and best acknowledged of the theme - this years it’s travel.

AllThePickledOnes · 25/12/2025 11:40

I work from home, and no one is in my house but me, I find it odd to change into jeans and "smart" clothes. No difference between PJs and a tracksuit for example. I'm not going to put on a suit, dress etc just for me.

But I also know it's a habit thing. When I was younger - Xmas or not - I wouldn't ever spend all day in PJs. The pandemic and work from home has changed my definition of comfort and normal.

Xmas is the same as every other day in my house clothes wise.

SleepingStandingUp · 25/12/2025 11:30

Parker231 · 25/12/2025 09:24

My clothes are perfectly comfortable - but on Christmas Day - one whole day - our extended family wear new pj’s bought for a competition and loads of fun! Some posters seem so uptight they have forgotten that concept.

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What's the competition, prize and who judges?

ChimpanzeeThatMonkeyNews · 25/12/2025 10:48

WaitingfortheThingtoHappen · 25/12/2025 10:26

Why not be respectful towards your husband's family by wearing appropriate (and comfortable) clothing in their home, rather than turning up looking like a slob who's just fallen out of bed?

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And not washed, either.

IHateEmptyPockets · 25/12/2025 10:43

Iloveburgerswaymorethanishould · 25/12/2025 02:11

I literally get dressed to go to work (change into uniform there) then as soon as I’m home I put jamas on. I then have a bath/shower at bedtime and put fresh ones on. Repeat daily. If I’m not leaving the house I just put clean ones on. I have “women’s problems “ and hate anything tight on my tummy. So loose clothes all the way. As it happens, I had surgery yesterday morning. Had a brand new pair to take with me, a new pair for when I got home. Then washed and put my Xmas ones in to match with my Oh and kids. I’ve got a lovely new set for tomorrow (having a full 3 course Christmas lunch being delivered!!) Then, the only day we are having family (that isn’t my mum), Boxing Day… we’ve got a few family members (adult kids and their babies) and parents coming for a few nibbles etc. they all know I’m going to be a bit useless and probably not much of a hostess… so they are all coming in jamas to have a family jama day!! Even awake now in agony, it’s turning out to be a really nice Christmas!!

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Hope you feel better soon and Merry Christmas Smile

CalzoneOnLegs · 25/12/2025 10:35

@Ultravox
It means nothing to me 🎵🎶🎵

Clefable · 25/12/2025 10:34

Delighted to report I got three new pairs of PJs for Christmas, off to change into one of them and drink some Bucks Fizz!

drspouse · 25/12/2025 10:31

I've only done this once when I had a chest infection and we didn't have our Christmas dinner till the next day.

WaitingfortheThingtoHappen · 25/12/2025 10:26

horseplay12 · 25/12/2025 09:44

I’m tempted to wear my pjs to PIL this afternoon! Why not be comfy??!!!

Why not be respectful towards your husband's family by wearing appropriate (and comfortable) clothing in their home, rather than turning up looking like a slob who's just fallen out of bed?

HelpMySocksAreTouchingMe · 25/12/2025 10:18

We are having a PJ Christmas, nice fresh PJs though after a wash.

MasterBeth · 25/12/2025 10:14

horseplay12 · 25/12/2025 09:44

I’m tempted to wear my pjs to PIL this afternoon! Why not be comfy??!!!

And why are you buying yourself uncomfortable clothes?!

gamerchick · 25/12/2025 10:06

Loppp · 25/12/2025 09:52

The whole family wearing matching PJs is just for SM purposes. Besides when I was a teen, I would find it embarrassing that I was wearing the same PJs as my parents.

PJs are just for sleeping in and having breakfast. Even when ill, I wore normal comfortable clothes

Sleeping in PJs is weird.

Parker231 · 25/12/2025 09:56

Loppp · 25/12/2025 09:52

The whole family wearing matching PJs is just for SM purposes. Besides when I was a teen, I would find it embarrassing that I was wearing the same PJs as my parents.

PJs are just for sleeping in and having breakfast. Even when ill, I wore normal comfortable clothes

We do not wear matching pj’s - it’s a competition so would be odd if we’d chosen the same. These pj’s are for fun and not for sleeping in. We don’t use social media - photos are for family enjoyment.

DoesItEverGetEasier · 25/12/2025 09:56

MrsSkylerWhite · 24/12/2025 11:28

I have a new pair of chocolate brown velvet ones. Much smarter than my usual attire 😁

These sounds amazing, can I ask where from?

DoesItEverGetEasier · 25/12/2025 09:53

I’m debating what to wear, want to wear something new/nice for dinner but don’t want to risk staining it cooking, but it will def be clothes! 🤣

Loppp · 25/12/2025 09:52

The whole family wearing matching PJs is just for SM purposes. Besides when I was a teen, I would find it embarrassing that I was wearing the same PJs as my parents.

PJs are just for sleeping in and having breakfast. Even when ill, I wore normal comfortable clothes

horseplay12 · 25/12/2025 09:44

I’m tempted to wear my pjs to PIL this afternoon! Why not be comfy??!!!

Parker231 · 25/12/2025 09:24

MasterBeth · 25/12/2025 09:15

All the people who wear pyjamas because pyjamas are more comfortable.

My clothes are comfortable. I buy clothes that fit me and they are... Comfortable.

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My clothes are perfectly comfortable - but on Christmas Day - one whole day - our extended family wear new pj’s bought for a competition and loads of fun! Some posters seem so uptight they have forgotten that concept.