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Hello Christmas. After 365 days of counting the sleeps, you're finally here! Crack open the mince pies and crank up the carols! Or not.
After a series of selection box fuelled exchanges in the office, we realised we're a brilliantly unique bunch who all do Christmas a bit differently.
Here's a collection of our Christmas #untraditions that we've unearthed. You can share your #untraditions on our Facebook and Twitter pages too if you like.
"I have a whole chocolate orange for my breakfast on Christmas day followed by a full English!"
Fiona
"I have a whole chocolate orange for my breakfast on Christmas day followed by a full English!"
Fiona
"Each year me and my brother wrap up a handful of sprouts and leave them under the tree for my youngest brother. The first time we did, he was only little and burst into tears. Now hes 18 we still manage to catch him out!"
Nikki
"Each year me and my brother wrap up a handful of sprouts and leave them under the tree for my youngest brother. The first time we did, he was only little and burst into tears. Now hes 18 we still manage to catch him out!"
Nikki
"The first foodie port of call for me on Christmas Day is a pork pie."
Andrew
"The first foodie port of call for me on Christmas Day is a pork pie."
Andrew
"Every Christmas we pick a country and have a themed Christmas Eve. Last year was Mexican, this year is still the subject of debate "
Louise
"Every Christmas we pick a country and have a themed Christmas Eve. Last year was Mexican, this year is still the subject of debate "
Louise
"I always hang my Watford FC bauble on our tree. Not for long though, my wife always takes it off because it ruins the colour scheme. Apparently."
Graham
"I always hang my Watford FC bauble on our tree. Not for long though, my wife always takes it off because it ruins the colour scheme. Apparently."
Graham
"My dad stokes the fire to the point its so hot, all but the dog and my grandma have to leave the room."
Chris
"My dad stokes the fire to the point its so hot, all but the dog and my grandma have to leave the room."
Chris
"I've decorated my beard with miniature baubles and tiny pieces of tinsel for the past three Christmases. You should see some of the looks I get in the street!"
Rob
"I've decorated my beard with miniature baubles and tiny pieces of tinsel for the past three Christmases. You should see some of the looks I get in the street!"
Rob
"We decorate a cactus instead of a Christmas tree. It started when my other half said Christmas trees were getting too pricey, so while we were at the garden centre, we bought a huge cactus instead. Visitors always have a chuckle at the spiky addition covered in fairy lights."
Keith
"We decorate a cactus instead of a Christmas tree. It started when my other half said Christmas trees were getting too pricey, so while we were at the garden centre, we bought a huge cactus instead. Visitors always have a chuckle at the spiky addition covered in fairy lights."
Keith