How big was YOUR Christmas lunch? Mine was the perfect pocket-sized offering - complete with mince pie - courtesy of a Middle Eastern airline, who were suitably as immune to the charms of a Christmas bauble as they were an Albert Square knees-up. This is what happened when I went in search of the festive spirit, at 30,000 feet.

Now I appreciate everyone's Christmas is different and it's quite personal what needs to happen to get you in the mood, that's why it seems pointless advertising Christmas goods early. It definitely dosen't get me in the spirit.

Today is the day when Britons begin to get that Christmas feeling, a study has found. Maybe it’s something to do with the Christmas decorations b...