Shops are full of festive items and big companies like John Lewis have unveiled their annual festival adverts for the year.
But for many people, Christmas feels like it’s started when local town centres switch on their annual festive lights.
Far more than just flickng a switch, Christmas Lights switch-ons have now become one of the big community events on the calendar with the music, fairground rides, festive stalls and markets and, of course, Father Christmas himself.
Hundreds turn out each year for these events and this week and coming weekend sees several taking place.
Here’s when the nearest one to you will be happening.
And if you know of one that’s not on this list, tell us and we’ll add it.
1. Sutton
The newly-refurbished Portland Square, Sutton, will play host to the Christmas light switch on event for the first time in years on November 20. Starting at 4.30pm with the light switch on around 7pm, the event will feature a Christmas market, a stage with community performances, and hot food and drinks. Photo: Submitted
2. Kirkby
The Kirkby switch-on takes place on Kirkby Plaza from 4.30pm on November 27 with live music, community performances and a Christmas market with the switch being flicked 7pm. Photo: Submitted
3. Hucknall
The big Hucknall switch-on will be on December 3 in the market place and High Street from 4.30pm with a Christmas market, a stage with community performances and hot food and drinks. Photo: National World
4. Kimberley
Kimberley's event will take place November 21 from 5pm to 9pm at Toll Bar Square and Victoria Street Car Park with the lights switch-on itself happening at 7pm. The event will feature a sleigh procession, Santa’s grotto, music and carols, food and fairground rides and a fireworks display. Photo: Submitted