New Traditions

Loughc

Have you noticed any things that have/are becoming a regular Christmas Tradition?

One example I can think of is the John Lewis Christmas ads, it's a big annual event now even though the first John Lewis Christmas ad only aired in 2007 it feels like their Christmas ads have been around much longer.

Atlantic Dawn

12 Pubs Of Christmas

Loughc

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

12 Pubs Of Christmas

Oh yes! That's a good one, we're planning our 7th annual one this year so that is very much a new tradition.

Toto Wolfcastle

Christmas films being shown in cinemas. (And elsewhere!)

Loughc

Toto Wolfcastle wrote: »

Christmas films being shown in cinemas. (And elsewhere!)

As in classic films being reshown at Christmas time?

Toto Wolfcastle

Loughc wrote: »

As in classic films being reshown at Christmas time?

Yep.

Toto Wolfcastle

Christmas FM is definitely a new tradition that many people wouldn't be without.

Atlantic Dawn

Loughc wrote: »

Oh yes! That's a good one, we're planning our 7th annual one this year so that is very much a new tradition.

Yes newer than your John Lewis ad then.

Loughc

Toto Wolfcastle wrote: »

Christmas FM is definitely a new tradition that many people wouldn't be without.

Interesting fact ChristmasFM first launched in 2008.

Toto Wolfcastle

Loughc wrote: »

Interesting fact ChristmasFM first launched in 2008.

Lies. I didn't listen to it then, therefore it didn't exist. :cool:

Glitzgirl

Elf on the shelf has really taken off this year. Think its partially due to the fairy door craze

Loughc

Glitzgirl wrote: »

Elf on the shelf has really taken off this year. Think its partially due to the fairy door craze

Oh yes that's a good one!

Das Kitty

Elf on the Shelf: Training our kids for the police-state they will eventually live in

The Christmas markets around the place are definitely new to Ireland. I adore them.

Glitzgirl

Loughc wrote: »

Oh yes that's a good one!

There was actually a pop up stall or should I say adoption centre in the white water where you can get your elf !

Das Kitty wrote: »

Elf on the Shelf: Training our kids for the police-state they will eventually live in

The Christmas markets around the place are definitely new to Ireland. I adore them.

Ha the day I wake up to find the police have hung up everyones underwear on trees while they were asleep is the day i will definitely panic

Das Kitty

Glitzgirl wrote: »

There was actually a pop up stall or should I say adoption centre in the white water where you can get your elf !



Ha the day I wake up to find the police have hung up everyones underwear on trees while they were asleep is the day i will definitely panic

Haha. He actually sounds like a bit of craic. I thought he was like Santy's Robin, eyes everywhere, reporting misdemeanours back to the big man with the list.

Glitzgirl

Das Kitty wrote: »

Haha. He actually sounds like a bit of craic. I thought he was like Santy's Robin, eyes everywhere, reporting misdemeanours back to the big man with the list.

Oh no! He's the gift that keeps giving. He can keep an eye on the kids as you mentioned and give them warnings about rooms not been clean etc. Bet generally your elf has its own "personality " ( depending on the parents creativity ). For instance some elves can be naughty and play tricks like hide things or make a mess at night or he can be nice and leave a new film or a family treat for them and the kids have to find him in the morning and see what he got up to.

When the kids out grow the elf he becomes a rather twisted little perv who likes to party with barbie and get really drunk and adult elf on the shelf starts !

Glitzgirl

Or my personal favourite .. yes I will be using my little elf for many years to come. A great investment IMO

rubberdungeon

Christmas 24 (TV Movies)

From 2009, Movies 24 has rebranded as Christmas 24 between November and January, offering viewers movies that remind people that Christmas is a time of wonder, magic, family, love and togetherness.

Toto Wolfcastle

Soap and Glory and No7 gifts sets at half price in Boots. It's definitely tradition now for a lot of people to buy one or both of them in the couple of weeks before Christmas.

That_Guy

Christmas jumpers, despite the tackiness of them, have become a real trend at Christmas time.

Everyone has at least one from Penneys somewhere from the last few years.