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AIBU to object to my neighbour's Christmas decorations still up in August?

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AmandaEatsLemons · 15/08/2026 20:23

AIBU to think that my neighbour should not still have Christmas decorations up (it's August at time of writing)?

My neighbour does not only have a Christmas tree up, but also has a MASSIVE projector, projecting large snowman onto their house 24/7. In my opinion, it is utterly absurd to still have these up. There are also green and red fairy lights flashing on the strobe effect all day every day.

I don't even know what action to take. This started in December 2025.

Advice needed.

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Circe32 · 15/08/2026 20:56

We still have our tree up. It was new last Christmas and has multi-programme combinations and colours, so for now we have the soft white lights on sometimes. We have limited storage space, so decided to remove the decorations but keep the tree itself.

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AmandaEatsLemons · 15/08/2026 20:53

somanychristmaslights · 15/08/2026 20:26

Is your neighbour alive??

Many people have been genuinely wondering about this, so I thought I'd say:

This neighbour is definitely alive

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TammiesBackHurts · 15/08/2026 20:51

Stompythedinosaur · 15/08/2026 20:33

Perhaps those are their summer decorations now?

Maybe ask for the flashing lights to be turning off, but beyond that I don't think it's any of your business, it isn't harming you.

Better Christmas decorations than a flag up a lamppost or a poster for Reform.

Yes!

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AmandaEatsLemons · 15/08/2026 20:51

LittleMissClutter · 15/08/2026 20:29

AIBU to think that my neighbour should not still have Christmas decorations up (it's August at time of writing)?

Fuck me.

How long did you think it was going to take you to finish writing and hit post? 😂

Haha, it's in case somebody stumbles across this post at a reasonable time to have Christmas decorations up

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DoAWheelie · 15/08/2026 20:50

I still have my Xmas decorations up from Xmas 2023. My dad put them up for me. The day he was due to visit to help take them down his housemate found him dead in bed. I haven't been able to bring myself to take them down since then.

Try not to judge people, you never know what's going on in their lives. They may have a reason for wanting them up that you just don't know about.

PinkyFlamingo · 15/08/2026 20:41

Only your opinion clearly not theirs! and thankfully it's not up to you how other people decorate their house and garden.

TammiesBackHurts · 15/08/2026 20:39

lisaloo88 · 15/08/2026 20:33

Valid question. I had a friend who died in her house all alone. This was during Covid so not much mixing of people and she was an alcoholic so communication was sometimes sporadic. Her neighbours called the police after realising her Christmas decorations were still up in March. She was estranged from her family and recently lost her job. It will always be on my mind.

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Im so sorry 😢

Nousernameideaaga · 15/08/2026 20:36

That would annoy me so much.

But maybe there is a reason.

I worked with a little girl who was terminally ill and she wanted a birthday every day for as long as she had left. I knew her for two months 😢

So whenever I see stuff like that, I do always wonder if there is a reason

Maybe the reason is they are nut jobs or lazy

Or maybe it’s something else 🤷🏻‍♀️

Changeisstillpossible · 15/08/2026 20:35

@lisaloo88 that's so sad

2026letsgo · 15/08/2026 20:33

I was just going to post you should go with a Halloween frontage. But actually that’s only 10 weeks away.
Go full Easter. A big bunny. Nests with shiny eggs in, bunting etc.
Make a feature of your “street of stupidly “

lisaloo88 · 15/08/2026 20:33

somanychristmaslights · 15/08/2026 20:26

Is your neighbour alive??

Valid question. I had a friend who died in her house all alone. This was during Covid so not much mixing of people and she was an alcoholic so communication was sometimes sporadic. Her neighbours called the police after realising her Christmas decorations were still up in March. She was estranged from her family and recently lost her job. It will always be on my mind.

Stompythedinosaur · 15/08/2026 20:33

Perhaps those are their summer decorations now?

Maybe ask for the flashing lights to be turning off, but beyond that I don't think it's any of your business, it isn't harming you.

Better Christmas decorations than a flag up a lamppost or a poster for Reform.

TammiesBackHurts · 15/08/2026 20:29

I still have my plastic pumpkins up from last year’s Halloween… I find them some nice deco, no longer relate them to Halloween. They’ve been given some odd looks but I don’t care 🤷‍♀️

LittleMissClutter · 15/08/2026 20:29

AIBU to think that my neighbour should not still have Christmas decorations up (it's August at time of writing)?

Fuck me.

How long did you think it was going to take you to finish writing and hit post? 😂

Incredulousaboutlife · 15/08/2026 20:28

If the flashing lights are causing you a problem you should complain to the Environmental Health Department of your council.

50Balesofgrey · 15/08/2026 20:28

somanychristmaslights · 15/08/2026 20:26

Is your neighbour alive??

That's a good point. It might be worth checking.

TemporarilyCantDoMyself · 15/08/2026 20:27

What you want is a massive eye rolling face projected onto your own house. Possibly with 'Fuck Christmas' written underneath it. 😂

Morepositivemum · 15/08/2026 20:27

Crap, I agree with both of the above. Are they ok in there?

somanychristmaslights · 15/08/2026 20:26

Is your neighbour alive??

hugasaurus · 15/08/2026 20:25

No point in taking it down now, only 132 days till Christmas!