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The following companies are known to have organized Christmas shopping trips in during the last Christmas season: USBusWay, BritishAirways and BreckenRidge.
The Muppets Christmas and Charlie Brown Christmas Special are the two most popular albums during the shopping season. An Oscar Peterson Christmas is a great jazz album for the season as well.
London is a great place to go during the Christmas season. Many of the shops decorate their windows and there are also themed events happening outside and in the covered shopping areas. There also would be the sales starting just after Christmas itself and trips such as the London Eye or Madame Toussauds.
The plant considered to be in season during Christmas is the Poinsetta.
Christmas is celebrated in winter in England.
Winter
A person can find Christmas vouchers for discounts off gifts during the Holiday season at many places. Online retailers such as Amazon and Wal-Mart offer Christmas vouchers for customers who are looking to save lots of money on holiday shopping.
I wouldn't say any money is lost during the Christmas season. If money is 'well-spent', then there can be no loss.
Summer
During the Christmas shopping season most retailers will have special offers for their gift cards so it's best to stock up during the holiday shopping season. Many will give you something like "buy two gift cards get a $10.00 gift card free". Many eating establishments have offers where you can get a free meal if you buy a gift card.
During the Christmas season they can easily be found at many retail stores. During the non-Christmas season they can be found online at Target, Amazon, and other retailers.
The amount of money spent by one person during Christmas can vary widely depending on their budget, shopping habits, and the number of gifts they buy. On average, people in the United States spend around $800-$1,000 on gifts, decorations, food, and other holiday expenses during the Christmas season.