People who are not American: Does your country have a shopping day that is considered the kick-off to the ********* buying season?

People who are not American: Does your country have a shopping day that is considered the kick-off to the ********* buying season?
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No, completely personal choice & really rather random.
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When you go ********* shopping for others do you inevitably end up buying a "present" for yourself?

Description : When you go Christmas shopping for others do you inevitably end up buying a "present" for yourself?

Last Answer : yes yes very true.. i just got a bunch of clothes 8 dollar jeans… and they fit nice :)

Can anyone help me get the best deal on my ********* shopping to cross these items off my list?

Description : Can anyone help me get the best deal on my Christmas shopping to cross these items off my list?

Last Answer : answer:You seemed to have checked out all the possible options though I'm not sure why you are looking in outdated weekly circulars unless you are only looking on the internet, rather than in the local ... you think you might have something you can trade give one of the Gamebox in your area a call.

Has anyone started their ********* shopping?

Description : Has anyone started their Christmas shopping?

Last Answer : Aye aye, I eyeballed a pair of prescription sun glasses and bought them for 2020.

It's July, has anyone started their ********* shopping?

Description : It's July, has anyone started their Christmas shopping?

Last Answer : Bah humbug. Over hyped, over commercialized, over priced. Now I’ll have nightmares of Christmas carols paying on the radio station before Labor Day.

So how are you coming along with your ********* shopping?

Description : So how are you coming along with your Christmas shopping?

Last Answer : I have bought 2 big presents so far. Pretty much done.

Would it be blasphemy to say I hate wrapping presents, I hate decorating for *********, I hate shopping, and I hate sending out cards?

Description : Would it be blasphemy to say I hate wrapping presents, I hate decorating for Christmas, I hate shopping, and I hate sending out cards?

Last Answer : I support blasphemy!

Have you started you ********* shopping yet?

Description : Have you started you Christmas shopping yet?

Last Answer : I looked at some Black Friday ads online, if that counts.

Considering that ********* is a week away: are you further behind than last year; about the same place, or futher ahead with your shopping, decorating, wrapping, baking, etc?

Description : Considering that Christmas is a week away: are you further behind than last year; about the same place, or futher ahead with your shopping, decorating, wrapping, baking, etc?

Last Answer : Presents bought, wrapped and a few are under the tree. I’m way ahead of myself this year. Last year at this time, I didn’t even have a ⅓ of it done. And, I’m starting Holidays next week. Oh, yeaaaah! I get to kick back and have some Capt. Morgan’s and nogs, manana. :)

Could you help me with my ********* shopping?

Description : Could you help me with my Christmas shopping?

Last Answer : fredflare.com for the ‘clever’ and sundancecatalog.com for the ‘original’. I know I have more floating around in the old brain, but can’t quite catch them at the moment!

What are your thoughts about people on FB asking for help buying presents for their kids, or whomever, for *********?

Description : What are your thoughts about people on FB asking for help buying presents for their kids, or whomever, for Christmas?

Last Answer : I haven’t seen anyone doing that on my face book.

Have you ever been chastised for using, or not using, a particular greeting during the ********* season?

Description : Have you ever been chastised for using, or not using, a particular greeting during the Christmas season?

Last Answer : No. It’s a made up crisis.

Why do the television stations flood us with horror movies during the ********* season?

Description : Why do the television stations flood us with horror movies during the Christmas season?

Last Answer : Are you sure you’re not watching cable news?

Do you go caroling during the ********* season, or know anybody who does?

Description : Do you go caroling during the Christmas season, or know anybody who does?

Last Answer : answer:We used to do caroling, but a few years ago, the organizer stopped organizing it. I don't know why. It was a kind of take back the night thing. Actually, the last time I did ... this unexplained anxiety and sense of doom. As you might imagine, that feeling was not conducive to holiday cheer.

I am drawing a creature to represent the spirit of *********. What attributes should it have to represent the season? (e.g the wings of a turkey ect)

Description : I am drawing a creature to represent the spirit of Christmas. What attributes should it have to represent the season? (e.g the wings of a turkey ect)

Last Answer : I see a lot of doves getting used. Peace on earth, goodwill to all, etc.

Will you make any of your ********* gifts this season and if so, what?

Description : Will you make any of your Christmas gifts this season and if so, what?

Last Answer : answer:I make cookies and candies to give to close friends each year. It’s easy for me since I love baking. Those are the only things I’ll be making to give as gifts (though I don’t really consider them to be gifts, just something nice to do).

What's something you have done for someone this ********* that embodies the spirit of the season?

Description : What's something you have done for someone this Christmas that embodies the spirit of the season?

Last Answer : Still finishing exams, its not christmas yet.

********* presents; at what age did you stop buying for your nieces and nephews (if you ever did buy for them)

Description : Christmas presents; at what age did you stop buying for your nieces and nephews (if you ever did buy for them)

Last Answer : I still buy for them, and their all in their 20–30’s

As what age should you stop buying ********* gifts for your nieces and nephews?

Description : As what age should you stop buying Christmas gifts for your nieces and nephews?

Last Answer : If you still want to get them something (not really your question), I would suggest an ITUNES gift card for 15 and 17 year old boys.

What is it about holiday shopping that makes people crazy?

Description : What is it about holiday shopping that makes people crazy?

Last Answer : I would rather have a root canal than go shopping on Black Friday. I am a bargain shopper but you will never see me shopping then. I will find my bargains at other times, thank you very ... trampled on by shoppers at a WalMart. Nothing like a little Christmas joy/spirit to start the holiday season!

How is your holiday shopping going?

Description : How is your holiday shopping going?

Last Answer : I ordered a new phone on Amazon yesterday. That should be enough.

Who's staying up or getting up at the asscrack of dawn and going shopping?

Description : Who's staying up or getting up at the asscrack of dawn and going shopping?

Last Answer : Not me! I can’t stand shopping, especially when it’s crowded. I hope you nutty folks enjoy it.

What item would be important enough for you to brave the crowds for Black Friday shopping?

Description : What item would be important enough for you to brave the crowds for Black Friday shopping?

Last Answer : Not a thing in the world would get me out of bed and into those crowds—- Unless it was a platinum plated laptop/wine chiller for $5.

Shopping for jewelry, can anyone recommend a good website?

Description : Shopping for jewelry, can anyone recommend a good website?

Last Answer : Try Etsy.com for handmade, unique jewelry. I also like Sundancecatalog.com. Of course, both of these sources are a little quirky. So, if you’re looking for more mainstream jewelry, you might not find it there.

Do you go out chrismas shopping on black Friday?

Description : Do you go out chrismas shopping on black Friday?

Last Answer : Nope.

Anything exciting today? On ********* Day 2018?

Description : Anything exciting today? On Christmas Day 2018?

Last Answer : Let me illustrate the day with a song

US jellies, do you use the term "Boxing Day" to refer to the day after *********?

Description : US jellies, do you use the term "Boxing Day" to refer to the day after Christmas?

Last Answer : I don’t. Probably Anglophiles do. :)

********* Duets; Present day artists combined with past days artists. Which couple do you suggest?

Description : Christmas Duets; Present day artists combined with past days artists. Which couple do you suggest?

Last Answer : I wouldn’t mind hearing Adam Levine from Maroon 5 singing with Barbara Streisand singing The Holly and the Ivy.

Are any of your ********* presents opened the night before xmas or do you wait for the big day itself?

Description : Are any of your christmas presents opened the night before xmas or do you wait for the big day itself?

Last Answer : We always are allowed to open one present Christmas eve and the rest Christmas day :)

Where & how would your idea of a perfect ********* Day be spent?

Description : Where & how would your idea of a perfect Christmas Day be spent?

Last Answer : Awww..easy, anywhere with my grandchildren my friend! Oh, you can come along…we would have fun.

How can i find out what bars are open on ********* Day in NYC?

Description : How can i find out what bars are open on Christmas Day in NYC?

Last Answer : opentable.com? anything owned by ethnic people? good luck!

If a belligerent alien race were to visit us on ********* Day. What do you think their reaction would be ?

Description : If a belligerent alien race were to visit us on Christmas Day. What do you think their reaction would be ?

Last Answer : They’d probably try to blow everything up, a la “Independence Day.”

Is ********* just a regular day at home for you this year?

Description : Is Christmas just a regular day at home for you this year?

Last Answer : Yeah we had family here earlier in the month and had our tree up then and did a couple of presents. We took the tree down before they had even left, so it’s very much a normal day for us. Of course it’s been that way ever since I was passed like 15 for me… It was great when I was little though.

What places I can go today in ********* day that are open?

Description : What places I can go today in Christmas day that are open?

Last Answer : The movies, Chinese restaurants, 24 hour places like Sheetz and 7–11…maybe some Wal-Marts and drugstores, too. That’s about all I can think of.

What day do you erect the ********* Tree?

Description : What day do you erect the Christmas Tree?

Last Answer : I erect the Christmas tree as often as possible

How can ********* day be made less "wild"' and more peaceful?

Description : How can Christmas day be made less "wild"' and more peaceful?

Last Answer : Are you kidding???!! With OUR family?! Maybe slip some Valium in the diet-coke?

Where can I find a place to volunteer on ********* Day?

Description : Where can I find a place to volunteer on Christmas Day?

Last Answer : Try posting to craigslist volunteers classifieds.

Whom do you miss this season?

Description : Whom do you miss this season?

Last Answer : Santa Claus.

Tis the season to give. Do you?

Description : Tis the season to give. Do you?

Last Answer : This year I got the scheduling wrong so I missed a couple of chances in my community which really upset me, I love those things! so Katawagrey and I are trying to figure out what we can do ... know what restrictions there are, we may have to do some dancing to do something other than donating cash.

What is the best present you got this holiday season?

Description : What is the best present you got this holiday season?

Last Answer : Nintendo Wii

Do you know anyone grieving this holiday season?

Description : Do you know anyone grieving this holiday season?

Last Answer : Not necessarily grieving, per se, but we often know people who-for whatever reason-will be alone at the holidays (recently divorced, live to far away from home to get there, etc). We always invite the ... really do but stay home and feel alone. So we try to make sure no one feels that way.

Can you give me some information on buying a karaoke machine for my 9 year old grand daughter?

Description : Can you give me some information on buying a karaoke machine for my 9 year old grand daughter?

Last Answer : answer:The machines have special disks that you have to use (and buy). The microphone only version, at least the ones that I’ve seen used, have a bunch of songs loaded into them. We have a playstation 3 and just use sing star. It adds a fun game component to singing.

Would you be willing to give a cash gift to a charity in someone elses name instead of buying them a gift?

Description : Would you be willing to give a cash gift to a charity in someone elses name instead of buying them a gift?

Last Answer : answer:We used to “plant trees in Israel” in lieu of a gift. The person honoured would get a certificate from the JNF saying a tree (or trees) had been planted in your honour by… Here

Did people fire shots where you live on ********* Eve at midnight?

Description : Did people fire shots where you live on Christmas Eve at midnight?

Last Answer : No. There are laws here that you can’t fire guns within a certain distance from residences.

Is it stressful when people tell you exactly what to get for a ********* present?

Description : Is it stressful when people tell you exactly what to get for a Christmas present?

Last Answer : Um, @Dutchess_III , it is pretty late in the game. You only have two more days. You could have looked on Amazon and had it delivered to your door, but it's probably too late now. There's ... kids since I don't have any and would have no idea what they would want. Get shopping @Dutchess_III !!

Why are people so upbeat and excited about putting up ********* trees and displays, but so glum taking them down?

Description : Why are people so upbeat and excited about putting up Christmas trees and displays, but so glum taking them down?

Last Answer : answer:“Taking them down means you are in another year, a new one.” But it’s a whole year, @Hypocrisy_Central! That’s a long time to wait.

People who are celebrating *********: Are you ready?

Description : People who are celebrating Christmas: Are you ready?

Last Answer : Nearly there. Just some wrapping to do.

People who celebrate ********* or other December holidays (Chanukah, Yule): What kind of decorations do you have throughout your house to make it festive?

Description : People who celebrate Christmas or other December holidays (Chanukah, Yule): What kind of decorations do you have throughout your house to make it festive?

Last Answer : Nothing I am afraid, although it can look very pretty. Maybe one day I will get into that, in the future.

How often do you hear people express that the phrase "Merry *********" is upsetting or offensive to them?

Description : How often do you hear people express that the phrase "Merry Christmas" is upsetting or offensive to them?

Last Answer : Oh no, it’s a theist. You’re in trouble. :)

People who celebrate *********: Are you ever totally ready for ********* without being totally frazzled?

Description : People who celebrate Christmas: Are you ever totally ready for Christmas without being totally frazzled?

Last Answer : I go for good enough, sprinkled with lots of love. Works for me.

Why do I have such disdain for people who have ********* wreaths on the grills of their automobiles?

Description : Why do I have such disdain for people who have Christmas wreaths on the grills of their automobiles?

Last Answer : my ex used to do this, but his reasoning was because he drove for a living, where most people would decorate their desks, he didn’t have one, so he’d decorate his work SUV. You don’t really have many options except a wreath on the grill.