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Nouchka Boustany

10 Signs Christmas Is Right Around The Corner

It’s that time of the year again. You see the sparkly window displays everywhere, you’re already receiving special holiday promotions, and so much more is happening that you can barely contain your excitement. We’re here to make sure you’re ready for the festivities with our list of ten signs that prove Christmas is already here!

1. Christmas tree pictures start to invade Facebook and Instagram

Some people already have their Christmas trees up and fully decorated. How do we know that? They made sure to upload a picture of their sparkling Chef-d’oeuvres all over social media.

2. Home Alone has already started its rerun on Netflix

Don’t worry if you missed it, you’ll catch it another 367 times, along with other holiday movies like Elf and How The Grinch Stole Christmas.

3. Christmas songs start playing everywhere, all the time

“Do they know it’s Christmas time at all?” We certainly do with the cheesy “All I want for Christmas is You” and “Last Christmas” playing round the clock on local radios.

4. Eating “bûche” for breakfast becomes normal

I mean, you eat so much “bûche” beforehand that you can’t even smell it during the actual Christmas celebrations.

5. The office Secret Santa email circulates

Nothing gets the festive spirits going at work quite like the excitement of an Outlook invite to draw colleagues’ names. It’s even merrier when you don’t like the name you picked.

6. You start planning your reunion parties

Friends and family book their flights home, and you try to find at least one hot place to take them to that isn’t already fully booked. You also start to experience a total mind block when it comes to where you should go, “Uhhh, Starbucks?”

7. Married people get merry…or not

Whether you’re a newlywed or you’ve been married a while, the struggle is real. How do you split the time between your family and his/hers? #HappyHolidaysArguing

8. You splurge like you’re a millionaire

You endure the crowds at the malls and spend all your cash on gifts, decorations, and Starbucks’ festive coffee. Up until you remember you still need money for New Year’s Eve.

9. Because yes, everyone has already plans for New Year’s Eve

Except you, right?

10. Tis the season when the traffic gets worse

Need I say more?