The festive season is less than 32 days away, but what is the exact date Brits should be putting up their Christmas decorations?
According to tradition, Christmas trees and decorations should go up on the first day of Advent, which is the fourth Sunday before Christmas. This year, that falls on Sunday 3rd December 2023.
New research conducted by John Lewis found that 28% of customers started browsing and purchasing their Christmas gifts as early as August, while 30% had already completed their festive purchasing by the end of October last year.
Elsewhere, the retailer also found that searches for tree decorations are up 33%, with Christmas wrapping paper (+466%), stockings (+250%), crackers (+400%), socks (+200%) and pyjamas (+130%) also continuing to soar.
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The team at Christmas Tree World say: "In recent years, it has not been uncommon for families to get ahead and welcome the festive season early, with some setting up their trees as soon as Halloween is over! Another popular choice for when to deck the halls is the slightly earlier date of December 1st.
"Many households like to set up their tree and other festive decorations on the first day of the month to mark the start of the official countdown to the big day!"
When will you decorate your home for the holidays?
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9 reusable advent calendars for a magical holiday season
We're big fans of this Scandi-style advent calendar from The White Company. Crafted from pure cotton, it boasts 24 fabric windows for you to fill with treats. Each daily slot has a different Christmas design to set a festive scene – from a London double-decker bus transporting a tree to Santa himself.
Personalised Postcard Letterbox Advent Calendar
This beautiful reusable advent calendar — in the shape of a postbox — is perfect to buy now and reuse every year. Best of all, you can personalise it with a name of your choice. It also has a slot for letters to be posted to Santa Claus in the North Pole.
Ginger Ray Hessian Stocking Fill Your Own Advent Calendar
With 24 stockings and pegs, this fill-your-own-stocking is the perfect DIY activity. It's easy to assemble and can be strung across walls or the fireplace.
Brighten up the festive season with this traditional wooden advent calendar. Inspired by the shape of a Christmas tree, it has 24 wooden doors that can be opened and Father Christmas figurines situated on top. It's the perfect way to count down the days and make precious memories.
Santa on Sleigh Fill-Your-Own Advent Calendar
Deck the halls with this fill-your-own advent calendar from Graham & Green. With 24 wooden drawers and a sweet Santa's sleigh, it will get everyone in a festive spirit.
This wooden advent calendar will complement any interior scheme. It features individual boxes hanging from a wooden board, all with space to fill yourself. It's sure to keep the festive excitement rolling.
Personalised Children’s Activity Advent Calendar
Instead of sweets or goodies, this advent calendar features slips of paper with fun activities on.
Embrace the magic of Christmas with this LED wooden advent calendar. Perfect to fill with mini treats and reuse every year.
Christmas Advent Calendar Tree Hanging Sacks
We love this set of 24 Christmas advent calendar hessian sacks with a choice of metallic numbers in copper, gold, silver, pink, green and red. You can either hang them from your Christmas tree or mantle or upgrade to the accompanying personalised wooden advent calendar when you order.
