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Christmas

1st of July on Wednesday, So......

(34 Posts)
Padstow13 Sat 27-Jun-26 02:58:04

...........how soon will the supermarkets start their Christmas ad frenzy and who will be first?

(Apart from ASDA which is little better than a Car Boot market these days.)

Nell82 Tue 30-Jun-26 14:20:11

... as if that's not bad enough, hot cross buns have proliferated everywhere. In fact did they ever go away since last Easter?

GrandmaC47 Tue 30-Jun-26 15:39:21

Our local pub/restaurant was fully booked for Christmas 2026 by the end of January 2026.

AuntieE Wed 01-Jul-26 08:19:47

Here school summer holidays will begin on Friday, so next week supermarkets will have reduced offers on buckets and spades and start special offers of "back to school" commodities.

It does seem just a little previous, doesn't it?

Harris27 Wed 01-Jul-26 09:39:40

Might nip out and see if they’ve got next years calendars for sale!😂😂😂Christmas I love always but nearer the time please. Christmas films in June on movies 24 Just saying…🤣

Samsara1 Wed 01-Jul-26 09:45:16

Well I have thought about it but as ever we await the prouncements from our youngest daughter. She was mid divorce last year so it was quite restrained. Hopefully she is in the party mood this year.

Redhead56 Wed 01-Jul-26 12:50:54

The pubs locally are advertising Christmas lunch and taking bookings.

Ziplok Sat 25-Jul-26 22:45:33

I love the season, too, like someone upthread. However, whilst in the throes of a heatwave in the middle of July, I can’t bring myself to think about it just yet. 😂😂
Sadly, lots of places are already flogging Halloween tat 👻.
What on earth has happened to seasonality?

Ziplok Sat 25-Jul-26 22:46:27

Actually, I’ll answer my question in one word “commercialism” 😏