For some people Christmas comes but once a year, while for others it's a way of life.
And Murray Hull certainly falls into the latter category having legally changed his name to Murray Christmas 15 years ago.
It's a move the former ski instructor said he's never regretted - in fact, he reckons adopting the festive monicker has only changed his life for the better.
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"I really enjoy having the name and it's a good talking point whenever I meet people, it becomes the perfect ice-breaker," the 33-year-old told BristolLive.
"It means I’m always recognisable and people will always remember me, so it's flattering."
He added that occasionally people will sneakily try to take a picture of his ID, copies of which are then pinged to their mates all around the world.
As a result he discovered he's already a familiar face in some countries he's never even been to before.
"I can remember once staying in a hostel in Sydney, Australia and introducing myself to this group of strangers, one of whom had already been sent a photo of my name tag and had saved it into their mobile phone gallery."
But what made him decide to change his name in the first place?
"I did it when I was 18, just because I really wanted to.
"I was sitting next to my best friend watching TV and a Christmas advert came on. So my friend jokingly suggested the surname Christmas as an option.
"And without thinking, I just said out loud 'Murray Christmas' - we both just burst into laughter.
"I decided right then and there that would be my name from that point on."
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