Christmas out of season 2018

Posy · 08-01-2018 10:30am #1

A Christmas movie on TV in the middle of June?
Fairy lights on sale in March?
Someone with their tree still up in February?

If so, this is the thread for you! Come in and let us know if you've seen something magical and festive at any random time of the year.

Loughc · 08-01-2018 3:39pm

Also bonus points to anyone who finds any discounted festive treats and chocolates.

freshpopcorn · 08-01-2018 9:07pm

Loughc wrote: »

Also bonus points to anyone who finds any discounted festive treats and chocolates.

My local Super Valu generally end up with Halloween and Christmas stuff beside the Easter stock and they still could have it all left when October comes around!

Loughc · 08-01-2018 10:09pm

Lidl have these on sale for €1.25

I can confirm from the tarts missing the photo they are
In fact delicious!

Posy · 08-01-2018 10:57pm

Oh they look yum!!

BuilderPlumber · 08-01-2018 11:40pm

Will keep a look out for things. Some people deliberately leave up their trees or decorations or play Christmas songs well into January and maybe beyond. Some people have Christmas parties at the end of January. Films with Christmas themes such as On Her Majesty's Secret Service and Die Hard are shown all through the year. Likewise, season 2 of Love/Hate which has a couple of Christmas set episodes featuring Santa was also repeated in the summer.

milli milli · 09-01-2018 2:02pm

I had a quick drive around on Sunday night (7th Jan) into a few neighbourhoods and counted 18 houses with either Christmas trees fully lit or outside lights still on!

Those neighbourhoods were only a tiny part of the town, so I can imagine there were loads more.

Last night driving home (not in the same neighbourhoods), I counted 3 houses with lights still lit.

Posy · 09-01-2018 7:12pm

The Christmas lights are still on on O'Connell Street, Dublin.

Loughc · 10-01-2018 8:21am

To my neighbor across the road from LIDL who still have their tree lit in the front window. Thank you that cheered me up on my way to work at 7am!

Loughc · 11-01-2018 8:13am

Loughc wrote: »

To my neighbor across the road from LIDL who still have their tree lit in the front window. Thank you that cheered me up on my way to work at 7am!

I’m sad to report they’ve taken their tree down

They still do have a beautiful garland lit in the window though.

Colibri · 11-01-2018 1:44pm

Was in Cork City yesterday and most of the lights are still up. Not sure if they get turned on in the evening but hey.

miamee · 11-01-2018 1:48pm

The Christmas tree in Smithfield in Dublin was still up and lighting last night

Beechwoodspark · 11-01-2018 1:50pm

Massive Christmas tree still up and lit in heuston station as of this morning. And long may it last!!

newmem · 11-01-2018 1:57pm

Am delighted to say that I still have a small tree lighting in the Kitchen and main one still up in sitting room. Giving it one last weekend for the Kids or really myself before they go back up to the attic. I have to say I really love this forum. Gives me something to look forward to everyday to see that people still have their christmas cheer. I check this post everyday but this is my first post so thanks to everyone who has been posting for keeping away those January blues after christmas.

chuckles30 · 11-01-2018 5:04pm

All my decorations are still up.....I have to start taking them down this evening though.
Lidl in Shannon still have lots of discounted Christmas goodies - Stollen, sweets etc....but I'm on my January diet, so just about managed to keep on walking!!

Loughc · 11-01-2018 9:39pm

chuckles30 wrote: »

Lidl in Shannon still have lots of discounted Christmas goodies - Stollen, sweets etc....but I'm on my January diet, so just about managed to keep on walking!!

That’s one of the hardest things about January trying to be good when there is still festive treats floating around!

TheRiverman · 11-01-2018 9:43pm

Anyone for the last few tins of USA biscuits ? :eek:

Loughc · 13-01-2018 5:46pm

So Tesco are selling these bad boys for 22 cent.

And this for €3.49.

freshpopcorn · 13-01-2018 6:58pm

We got one of these in Tesco for €2.50.

Postgrad10 · 13-01-2018 9:33pm

I saw two ! Yes two lit trees on the way home today. And another house had a lit up manger in their window.

freshpopcorn · 13-01-2018 9:37pm

Postgrad10 wrote: »

I saw two ! Yes two lit trees on the way home today. And another house had a lit up manger in their window.

At mass last week my mother said the priest said something along the lines that it's technically still Christmas until about the 21st! Most churches leave their crib up.

Loughc · 14-01-2018 7:05pm

Just had some Yule log yum!

Loughc · 14-01-2018 7:16pm

And I’m currently watching the Great Christmas Bake Off I had recorded over Christmas. All the ads are Christmassy.

Man you’d miss it even more now.

Posy · 14-01-2018 7:31pm

I just watched that last night!

Toto Wolfcastle · 14-01-2018 8:12pm

I saw a house with all their outside lights lit up yesterday.

Beechwoodspark · 15-01-2018 10:14am

Happy to report the giant tree is still up and lights on in heuston

nuac · 15-01-2018 3:06pm

Why the rush to finish with Christmas?

For one thing, it too the three wise men some time to get to Bethlehem.

Even today, it is difficult to cross frontiers carrying gold, frankincense and myrrh

miamee · 15-01-2018 3:19pm

freshpopcorn wrote: »

At mass last week my mother said the priest said something along the lines that it's technically still Christmas until about the 21st! Most churches leave their crib up.

The one in Whitefriar Street church in Dublin was still up on Friday

Postgrad10 · 15-01-2018 5:44pm

I just passed a store with all their decorations still in the window !

ciara007 · 15-01-2018 7:55pm

I picked up a packet of lindt santas today they were yum (slimming world on monday)

Posy · 15-01-2018 9:10pm

nuac wrote: »

Why the rush to finish with Christmas?

You're asking the wrong people!

freshpopcorn · 16-01-2018 5:03am

On the 16th of last month I was planning on all things I was going to be doing during Christmas week!

Loughc · 16-01-2018 8:34am

freshpopcorn wrote: »

On the 16th of last month I was planning on all things I was going to be doing during Christmas week!

Crazy to think that was only a month ago. It feels much longer ago!

freshpopcorn · 16-01-2018 8:37am

Loughc wrote: »

Crazy to think that was only a month ago. It feels much longer ago!

I turned on the TV after I wrote that post and ended up watching a Christmas episode of According to Jim!

Caranica · 16-01-2018 10:27pm

Was in Dunnes (supermarket bit) tonight and they had loads of the Glade limited edition candles at 75% off. Two scents - Warm Winter Hug which has apple & cinnamon and Homemade Biscuit Delight which is a vanilla based smell. Both gorgeous smells, imo anyway

The pic is the large size - €11 down to €2.75 and the smaller size is now €1.32, down from €5.30.

Amazingfun · 17-01-2018 12:15am

This made me think of you all, lol---I salute you!

https://twitter.com/dodo/status/953402009230630912

Beechwoodspark · 17-01-2018 10:54am

Heuston tree still up and lights on, looking fantastic !

freshpopcorn · 19-01-2018 9:17am

I'm Googling Easter cushions!

Posy · 19-01-2018 9:22am

Christmas lights still up and lighting on O'Connell Street Dublin.

Postgrad10 · 19-01-2018 9:23am

Was thinking of making my own Valentines or Easter wreath:) bought a glue gun and all:) then going on to a Christmas wreath!

Posy · 19-01-2018 9:59am

Oh good idea.

Postgrad10 · 19-01-2018 11:02am

Until I glue my fingers together ðŸ˜œ

kitten_k · 19-01-2018 7:39pm

Gibneys Off Licence in Malahide still has their Christmas window display up! I am finished working out there now so I’m my mind it will always be decorated!

Beechwoodspark · 20-01-2018 1:15pm

Sadly the tree in heuston seems to be gone for another year

milli milli · 21-01-2018 1:44pm

All the Christmas films are still on Netflix.

nuac · 21-01-2018 6:24pm

The Three Magi or Wise Men haven't yet reached Bethlehem. Held up a Customs over the myrrh and frankincense. The Magi with the gold is being investigated by Judea Anti-Money Laundering Office.

All cribs must remain place until the Magi make it

freshpopcorn · 21-01-2018 10:58pm

Loughc · 21-01-2018 11:11pm

Huh?

freshpopcorn · 21-01-2018 11:13pm

Loughc wrote: »

Huh?

I consider Easter to be the next big thing after Christmas and it's sort of on my count down!

Loughc · 21-01-2018 11:39pm

Gotcha! We must get your list up and going sooner this year. We can add in Patrick’s day. Pancake day. Waffle day and Easter.

nuac · 22-01-2018 2:15am

Loughc wrote: »

Gotcha! We must get your list up and going sooner this year. We can add in Patrick’s day. Pancake day. Waffle day and Easter.

And Valentine's

Christmas out of season 2018

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