Who shops for Christmas in July?

@dianadee (1778)
South Africa
May 24, 2016 12:49pm CST
I try to plan around October but never in July. Heard of many people having a Christmas in July! Well one Christmas spending spree is quite enough for me! Think I will try and make an item or two for a few family members.
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ElizabethWallace
@ElizabethWallace (12069)
• United States
24 May 16
I used to take German students to Germany in the summer. Since the kids wanted to shop, I did my Christmas shopping there at thesame time. It made for a relaxing holiday season.
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ElizabethWallace
@ElizabethWallace (12069)
• United States
25 May 16
@dianadee One year, I bought everyone wool scarves I bought in a little boutique just outside Notre Dame. Another year, a set of ice cream shovels in a German department store. Then, I bought everyone a gorgeous new umbrella from an umbrella shop in Innsbruck. The side benefit...I bought one of each category for me too. Still have them all three decades later.
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Diana Abrahamson
@dianadee (1778)
• South Africa
25 May 16
Must have had so many beautiful items to choose from in Germany!
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Diana Abrahamson
@dianadee (1778)
• South Africa
25 May 16
@ElizabethWallace What unusual gifts. Especially the ice cream shovels. Lovely gesture!
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
26 May 16
I have been to a Christmas in July party and it was fun. You were asked to bring a small gift nothing expensive for a male or a female. The party was fun and the gifts were a big hit.
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
26 May 16
@dianadee It is not a big thing here just with a few people, it was a lot of fun.
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Diana Abrahamson
@dianadee (1778)
• South Africa
27 May 16
@Marcyaz Nice to connect with friends!
Diana Abrahamson
@dianadee (1778)
• South Africa
26 May 16
We do no celebrate Christmas in July in South Africa. The idea has not really taken off here! Not where I live, anyway. Sounds like you had a great time!
maezee
@maezee (41985)
• United States
25 May 16
I always worry that someone will buy what I am buying for them if I buy as early as July. It would be nice to not be so last minute though.
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Diana Abrahamson
@dianadee (1778)
• South Africa
25 May 16
There is that problem of duplication ..but it is not likely in a sea of gifts!
Hate2Iron
@Hate2Iron (15724)
• Canada
24 May 16
Me... well actually I buy one or two items every month so that I can sit back and enjoy December!!
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Diana Abrahamson
@dianadee (1778)
• South Africa
24 May 16
Now that idea sounds appealing to me. A little every month until you have all the items you need for Christmas!
Jabo
@jaboUK (64346)
• United Kingdom
26 May 16
I'm a last-minuter, or at least a last-weeker. The week before Christmas is time enough for me!
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Diana Abrahamson
@dianadee (1778)
• South Africa
26 May 16
At least you can get it done in quickly and find last minute bargains!
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peggy baker
@softbabe44 (5815)
• Vancouver, Washington
24 May 16
I know a lot that do this year round infect right after the new year or the day after Christmas.
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Diana Abrahamson
@dianadee (1778)
• South Africa
24 May 16
Is it because there are sales in the store?
peggy baker
@softbabe44 (5815)
• Vancouver, Washington
28 May 16
@dianadee I think that's true
bonnie
@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
26 May 16
great idea. I know what you mean. I am one that don't like the shopping and figuring what people like
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Hazel Vee
@epiffanie (11327)
• Australia
23 Jun 16
We don't celebrate Christmas like others do ..
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Richard L. Meister Jr.
@RichardMeister (5328)
• Otis Orchards, Washington
24 May 16
I had an aunt who shopped for Christmas all year long. She would keep her eyes open for what she thought would make a good gift for someone then buy it when it was on sale. Most of the time she had all her Christmas shopping done before December. Sometime she would even be done by August.
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Diana Abrahamson
@dianadee (1778)
• South Africa
24 May 16
That is quite amazing, I must say. She must be a really good planner!
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382362)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 May 16
Sometimes we might go to a celebration for Christmas in July but it wouldn't normally involve presents. I do try to buy stuff through the year though to save on expenses over Christmas.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (79323)
• Germany
24 May 16
No, I always wait for the Advent season to buy gifts. So early for me to buy them in July.
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