When I was teaching, I had a huge carol concert to organise in the local priory, so it started in September, more or less. With all the Christmassy stuff going on at school, I felt that Christmas was over when we broke up. The Carol Concert was the highlight, and even though it was a very stressful event to organise, the results always moved me to Christmassy tears, and I felt that THIS was Christmas. Everything else was an extra.
Nowadays.......I think I start to feel the magic when DH and I put on Christmas carols/music and wrap the presents.
Is it me or am I getting mixed messages