But how many of you can compete with Tim Zimmermann who has festooned the front of his home in Acomb, York with lights and festive inflatables depicting giant polar bears, penguins, Christmas trees and Father Christmas?

Wonder what it looks like inside!

Getting into the Christmas mood. Photos by Tim Zimmermann

We'd love to see the creative ways you are getting ready for Christmas.

From your trees, decorations and lights - both inside and outside your house - please share your photos and we in turn can share them with Press readers.

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Thanks to Tim for sharing his photos via our Facebook group, The Press Camera Club.

He posted the photos as part of our monthly competition - this month's theme is #FestiveYork.

He wrote: "This is my house looking very festive this year down Danebury Drive in Acomb."

And if you would like to see your photographs in The Press and online then please join our Camera Club, where keen photographers from across York and North and East Yorkshire share their work, swap tips and take part in themed monthly prize competitions.

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