Watching Charlie and the Chocolate factory (the original version) and waking my mum and dad up at about 4 in the morning to open presents, they loved that

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For me as a younster, it would have to be;

Seeing the living room transformed when decorated (I wasn't allowed to help decorate, that's Mum's pride & joy).
Waiting to see the Coca Cola advert on the tele (This is now meaningless, as it's aired in November!).
Trying to cop a feel of the presents under the tree when no-one was around.
Christmas Eve lasting an eternity, and Santa Claus: The Movie being on every single year.
Waking up about 10 times every Christmas morning, and being sent back to bed about 9 times.

Nowadays;

I love my annual tradition of leaving the wrapping of the presents till about half 4 on Christmas Eve whilst listening to Christmas songs on the tele. Really gets me in the spirit.
Overdoing it every Christmas Eve and feeling grim every Christmas Day.
Topping up from the night before, prior to Christmas dinner.
The feeling of despair every 2nd January, knowing what's around the corner.

Brill times...

Ahh how could I forget the cok advert on the tele

In recent times Only Fools and Horses Xmas specials were always on in our house.

Ive NEVER been near the Chocolate Factory

thats a Rumour i can strongly deny.

What Channel was this on?

Family.
Mistletoe
Xmas disco's
Excitement of kids
Everyone outside on the new bikes
Midnight mass
Tower Circus Xmas special

What about BOARD games

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It used to be like that with Holiday adverts....Lunn Poly, Intersun, Pontinental - you'd never see 'em the rest of the year, but they'd start Christmas day 'til February!!





Other Xmas TV memories (every year!!):

Morecambe & Wise
Noel Edmonds up the Post Office Tower
Christmas Top of The Pops
Wizard of Oz
The Great Escape
A "Bond" film on Boxing day!!
They always seemed to do 'seasons' of films over the holidays as well - Laurel & Hardy, Norman Wisdom, Will Hay, etc....

Getting a box of bloody matchmakers from my Gran, every year!
Watching the Wizard of Oz.
Being amazed at how my older brother could stay in bed hungover until dinner time!
Going to the Boxing day game V Cas/Fev/Leeds (delete as applicable)
Phil Spectors Christmas songs playing during Xmas lunch.
Eating a selection box on Xmas morning.

Playing St Helens on Christmas Day, Warrington on Boxing Day and then the return match with St Helens on New Year's Day. Really !!! Super League - you don't know you are born



Cracking Brazil nuts on the hearth with a hammer (couldn't afford a nutcracker then !)



A real tangerine at the bottom of one of the long stockings which all us lads wore then until we were 12 (with short pants, of course)



Dandy and Beano annuals.

Snow ! It always seemed to snow for Christmas in those days

With you on that one!! I've also got a few Rupert Bear annuals in my Mum's loft that I'm hoping will top up my pension fund in a few years time!!