FOUR WEEKS FROM now, you’ll have had your Christmas dinner, probably some turkey sandwiches, and God knows how many roses.

That’s right, it’s that soon.  But does that mean that Christmas has officially begun?

Let’s check the list.

Larry Gogan has played a Christmas song on the radio

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You’ve had your first mince pie

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The Christmas lights are up in your town or village

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Your mam has fed several bottles of whiskey into the Christmas cake

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The decorations are down from the attic

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The Christmas jumpers have already sold out of Penneys

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There is an open tin of roses and/or Quality Street in the office

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You’ve something on every weekend between now and January

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You’ve started playing ‘count the Christmas trees’ with the kids in the car

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You’ve already made arrangements to meet  your emigrant friends

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Your mother has already asked you what you want for Christmas several times

You’ve bought a Christmas present or felt guilty about not having bought a Christmas present

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Someone in your family has already suggested you ‘do a Kris Kindle this year’

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How did you get on? Has Christmas begun for you or are you still in full on humbug mode?

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