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Open thread: What makes it Christmas in your house?

We want to know.

EVERY FAMILY HAS their own way of celebrating Christmas.

We want you to tell us about yours. What is the one thing that signifies Christmas in your house?

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Is it when your mum starts making the Christmas cakes in November?

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Or when your dad takes the decorations down from the attic?

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Or is it when the whole family sits down together for a Christmas movie marathon?

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Or does Christmas really feel like Christmas in your house when you pick up your copy of the Christmas RTE Guide and start planning the festive entertainment?

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We want to know – what is it that makes Christmas in your house? Tell us in the comments.

Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without the RTE Guide. It’s arrival has signified the start of the festive season in Irish homes around the country for over forty years. So, don’t forget to pick up your copy of the Christmas RTE Guide.

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