Start saving for Christmas now and beat the December stress with simple, practical tips 🎄Sign up to the weekly Cost Of Living newsletter. But with three months to go, is September too early to start saving for Christmas, or could now be the perfect time? Advertisement Hide AdAdvertisement Hide AdResearch regularly shows that Christmas is one of the most expensive times of the year for UK households. Advertisement Hide AdAdvertisement Hide AdA shopper walks with her purchases along the main shopping street Oxford Street in London. Advertisement Hide AdAdvertisement Hide AdBuilding better saving habitsStarting with a short-term goal like Christmas can be a helpful stepping stone.