As festive events get underway ... is it too early to put up your tree at home?
The nation's capital will light up this Thursday (23 November) as this year's Christmas lights are switched on.
The event, in Douglas, marks the start of late-night shopping in the run-up to the festive season.
But when should Christmas decorations go up in our homes?
It's a question which has divided opinion of these shoppers on Strand Street:
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