If you didn't spend the past weekend dusting off the Christmas decorations, you could be doing it all wrong.
A psycho-analyst says October 22nd was actually the optimum date to get your brain in the best possible festive mood.
Steve McKeown say the '10 weekends to go' milestone helps families to avoid getting caught up in the stresses or pressures Christmas can bring, and families are being encouraged to focus on mini-moments of Christmas joy as the big day approaches, rather than panicking nearer the time.