In the ’80s, you started hearing Jingle Bells and seeing lit-up trees after Thanksgiving which not only made us savor it more, we were really ready to spread the holiday cheer by that time. 5 ...

There’s even a child’s bedroom decked out with classic 80s toys ... also be a central theme, as the homestay experience includes access to a tour of London’s Christmas lights, ice skating ...

It was also the last decade to spawn multiple cast-iron classic Christmas hits, many of which can be heard on BBC Radio 2's festive edition of Sounds of the 80s. So crack open a selection box ...