1. 10 SIGNS CHRISTMAS IS
COMING
By Emma Newman

2. 1. THE COLD WEATHER
Winter is definitely coming. The last
leaves are falling off the trees and it is
officially freezing. Cannot leave the
house without preparing yourself for
a blizzard and when it finally comes
the whole nation comes to a standstill
and we go out and build igloos (even
at the age of 22).

3. 2. CHRISTMAS JUMPERS
Love them or hate them? No matter
what there always going to be there. I
personally find the tackier the better. I
mean flashing lights and the most
hideous patterns are the best. But, Steve
from County Durham said: ‘In the right
situation they can be fun.. [But] I
wouldn't choose to wear one’
Primark have a lovely selection in this
winter starting at £8.

4. 3. THE LIGHTS
There is something special about
Christmas lights. The tradition started
in the early 20th Century and now
homes and shops around the globe
adorn their windows and streets with
the twinkly lights. Whether they're
tacky and over the top or simple and
elegant there is an awe about them
and children love them.

5. 4. CHRISTMAS SONGS
The same Christmas songs that have
been played since the civilisation of
Britain are still being played but you
can’t get sick of them. From The
Pogues to The Wombles. Whatever it
is you're secretly loving it whenever
you hear it playing. Stephen from
Consett said: ‘They really put you in
the Christmas mood’.

6. 5. CHRISTMAS
SHOPPING
The dreaded Christmas shopping. You
go out unaware of the chaos that lurks at
the shopping centre. The shops are so
busy all you want to do is crawl into a
ball on the floor and stay there till
Christmas is well and truly over. All you
wanted was a Christmas card too.
Louise from Consett said: ‘Get it done
early!’

7. 6. CUPBOARD STOCKUP
Why is it when it comes to winter and
Christmas the parents stock up the
house with everything from toilet
rolls to tinned peas in the event that
we get snowed in? Not complaining
though who doesn’t want a lifetimes
supply of chocolate lying around.

8. 7.ADVENT CALENDARS
Yes I bought myself an advent
calendar this year, and yes I ate all the
chocolate by the 3rd of December.
Am I ashamed? No. It’s a fact that
most of the UK population do this
and just buy another one secretly.

9. 8. DOGS IN COSTUMES
Dogs in costumes is a viral sensation and
maybe this is just in my house but I
highly doubt it. It’s becoming a tradition
to dress my dog up in various Christmas
related costumes. Last year it was
Rudolph , this year it is Santa. He loves
it.
Katie from Blackhill said: ‘How can’t you
love a little dog in a cute Christmas
costume’.

10. 9. ALCOHOL INTAKE
INCREASES TEN FOLD
Christmas is the merriest time of year
and brings any amounts of Christmas
parties to attend. With that comes
drinking, from mulled wine, to whisky
for Santa there is really any excuse for
a drink. Christmas is the best time to
go out with your friends or family,
every body is festive and every body
is happy.

11. 10. THE DINNER
And of course finally the food. The
food is probably the most iconic part
of Christmas day (except the birth of
Jesus Christ). Turkey, gammon, pigs
in blankets and the infamous brussel
sprouts whatever it is there will be
plenty of it, and there will be for days
afterwards.