The build up to Christmas is full of cues - starting with shops stocking Christmas decorations, normally some time just after Easter.
Christmas decorations are often welcome us into November.  More lately the approach to Christmas is announced by the city centre car parks being full, the Salvation Army band playing in the shopping areas, Carols on the village green and the supermarkets being full of people panic buying.

But for me Christmas eve is defiantly here when...

          ... the Round Table bring Santa around the streets.

If it has not already arrived, this one event seems to awaken the festive spirit. 

Now all that is left to do is sprinkle reindeer food in the garden, put out the obligatory mince pie, carrot and glass of sherry (though I think Santa may prefer a G&T this Christmas).

If I have not had the chance to say it personally - " Hope you have a Merry Christmas"