12 Signs Christmas Is Coming

Some people love it. Others hate it. But the truth is Christmas is well and truly on its way, and every day more signs that the festive season is fast-approaching emerge. Speaking of which, here are 12 things that tell you Santa Claus is coming to town… 1. Halloween is over You’ve only got a month and a half to get all your presents. Better hurry! 2. It’s freezing Hello thermals. 3. Festive coffees Would you like a double, skinny macchiato with gingerbread flavouring and cinnamon on top? Well you can probably get that somewhere now. 4. Mince pies We’re not going to complain about this one. 5. All of the shop windows have changed They are now filled with Christmas jumpers, tinsel and glitter. 6. Gift receipts are the norm People can still do normal shopping you know? 7. Gift guides are released And you’ll end up spending most of your time picking stuff you want for yourself. 8. Television gets better (including the ads) All the good shows come back and you even start to watch the ad breaks in the hope of catching the traditional Guinness and Coca-Cola ones. 9. The lights go up It’s inevitable. 10. People start humming Christmas songs You can’t blame them when they’re playing in EVERY shop in town. 11. Someone has mentioned the Christmas party in work In fact, it’s already booked. 12. The traffic gets worse Oh no…