I put up my Christmas tree and I don’t care – I got my decs from Home Bargains

WHO says you have to wait until December to get into the festive spirit?

Across the country, Christmas fanatics are coming out of their shells, eager to dust off their decorations, untangle fairy lights and transform their homes into sparkling winter wonderlands.

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So why wait until December when you can start spreading holiday cheer now?

There have been 134,000 searches for “Christmas decorations” in the past month.

And with searches up 181% in the last 90 days, homeowners are looking to get their holiday decorations up as quickly as possible.

And for one person in particular, the countdown to Christmas has officially begun.

Bobbie-Jo Pritchard, 24, from Wales, recently shot to fame on TikTok after sharing that she made Christmas decorations on September 1.

With her page, @bobbiejochristmaswith more than 800,000 views per video, TikTokers are amazed by Bobbie-Jo’s commitment to the holidays.

One said: “This has to be the best thing I’ve seen this year” and another said: “This is amazing!!”.

In light of her love for Christmas, she revealed exactly why she decorates so early.

Speaking to Wayfair UK, she said: “I started decorating for Christmas on September 1st.

“The last three years I’ve been in my own house, we’ve put up our decorations in September.

“Christmas has always been a big celebration in my family.

“When I was growing up, my mother would put up our Christmas trees in October and we would have a big party.

“Christmas gives me a sense of joy that I’ve never experienced with anything else, and I can’t quite explain why I love it so much, other than the crazy amount of joy it brings me.

“So the moment the calendar turns to the ‘ber’ months is the moment I like to put them up.”

It’s been proven that decorating early gives people a boost, so the sooner you decorate, the better

Daniela Venturini, art director and trend forecaster at Wayfair

Bobbie-Jo has already managed to find some festive bargains in stores such as Home Bargains and The Range.

These include Grinch-themed pajamas, glittery baubles and a set of three four-foot trees for £49.99.

She even got a great buy for her Christmas tree, which she bought from the Christmas and Halloween Factory in Wrexham.

Experts have even revealed when exactly you should decorate for Christmas.

Christmas came early

Daniela Venturini, art director and trend forecaster at Wayfair UK, comments: “Tradition holds that the best time to decorate for Christmas is four Sundays before Christmas Day, but we’ve seen that now more than ever, people are choosing to decorate early .

“It’s proven that decorating early gives people a boost, so the earlier you decorate, the better.

However, it is not recommended to purchase a real tree more than four weeks before Christmas.

Daniela continues: “Early decorating can sometimes cause problems.

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“One thing you should stay away from is over-decorating as this can overwhelm a home and make it look somewhat cluttered.

“If you want to get into the Christmas spirit right now, decorate minimally for now and build up as the festivities get closer.

“Also, if you’re more of a fan of a real Christmas tree than an artificial one, wait until the end of November to purchase one, as they usually only last about four weeks.

“The last thing you want is for your Christmas tree not to be at its best on the most beautiful day of the year!”