We asked the people of Leeds is it too early to start your Christmas shopping in September?
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00:00 When do you start your Christmas shopping each year?
00:02 Probably around 10th of December.
00:06 Some people are starting their Christmas shopping as early as September because shops are starting their Christmas stock.
00:13 Do you think it's too early in September to start Christmas shopping?
00:17 I don't think it's too early to start Christmas shopping, but I think when the shops put Christmas merch and Christmas candles out,
00:27 I'm just, no, they're still like four months. So, yeah.
00:32 We're Jewish and we celebrate Hanukkah, so Hanukkah is about December, it is in December, and I would probably start it about three weeks before.
00:47 I see. So in some shops, they've already started stocking for the holiday season.
00:54 Yeah.
00:55 Do you think now's too early to start?
00:57 Far too early.
00:57 Far too early.
00:58 Yeah.
00:59 Yeah, definitely.
01:00 Yeah.
01:00 Especially on a day like this, it's ridiculous.
01:04 It's just pushing things faster and faster and, no.
01:10 Why do you think that is?
01:12 Well, I just think it's crazy. I don't know why the shops do it.
01:18 They give you time to, you know, get over the summer holidays and then, you know, appreciate what's going on.
01:24 Don't make life faster and faster.
01:27 When is the best time to start your Christmas shopping?
01:30 December the 24th.
01:32 Very different times, obviously. I think November.
01:36 Yeah.
01:37 Some shops are...
01:38 Especially for children.
01:39 Yeah.
01:39 If you want to get lots of bits and pieces for little children.
01:42 Yeah.
01:43 I usually start then.
01:45 Well, I was going to say that some shops are starting to think about Christmas displays now.
01:49 Is that too early, do you think?
01:51 Much too early.
01:52 Definitely.
01:53 Takes all the joy out of it, doesn't it?
01:55 You can think to everything by the time you get to Christmas.
01:57 Especially on a hot day like this.
01:58 Exactly.
01:59 I used to do Christmas shopping today.