Christmas is one of the year's biggest holidays - it is never too soon to get prepared. As many know the festive season can be extremely hectic, with people flocking in great number to the high streets - and logging onto the Internet - to buy presents, food and decorations.
Although some may scoff, early preparation for the Christmas holidays can ensure that there is no need for that stressful, last-minute rush to purchase a tree or additional decorations for the home. Recognising the benefits that this early preparation can bring, Viking has a number of Christmas products featured on its website.
Christmas cards, trees, decorations and wrapping paper are just some of the festive items already offered by Viking - and here are just some of the best items that can be purchased from the site:
Christmas Tree - Nordman Fir Christmas Tree: Grown in England and premium grade, this Nordman Fir Christmas Tree is just one of the many living Christmas trees available from Viking. It boasts that classic Christmas tree shape and shiny green needles - soft to touch and wonderful to look at.
Ranging from 240 centimetres to 270 centimetres in height - providing plenty of room for decorations - a Nordman Christmas Tree is a wonderful option for the home or workplace this Christmas.
Lights - 200 LED Tree Lights: Twinkling brightly like stars in the sky, these LED tree lights are the perfect accompaniment for any Christmas tree. Ten metres in length, the trail of lights can be controlled by a control box - which features eight different light settings.
Baubles - 69 Piece Bauble Pack: Features a huge selection of gold baubles - in various shapes and sizes. When hung on a tree, these baubles will glow elegantly - bringing a sparkle to the home or workplace during the darker, winter months.
These fantastic packs can also be purchased in silver, purple and red.
Gift Bags - Traditional Luxury Bags: As Christmas is widely considered to be a holiday that puts a heavy focus on giving - rather than receiving - many people will be sending huge numbers of gifts. These will need to be wrapped or put in a gift bag.
A great alternative to wrapping paper, gift bags can also be used to hide and store any unwrapped gifts during the run up to Christmas. The two bags featured in each pack also feature bows and tags, meaning any confusion regarding who the gift in the bag is for can be eradicated - great for those delivering huge amounts of gifts.
Bottle bags can also be found on the Viking website.
Christmas Cards - Illustrative Slim Animal Christmas Cards: Printed on a high quality 190gsm (grams per square meter) thick card, these Christmas cards feature three wonderfully illustrated designs - one of which depicts two reindeer in a wintery forest.
Decorated with red foil - adding a touch of sparkle to proceedings - these Christmas cards are some of the classiest offerings featured on the Viking site.
Each pack contains 12 cards, as well as 12 gummed envelopes to put them in. For those looking to add that personal touch, a range of personalised Christmas cards can also be bought from Viking.
It pays to get prepared for Christmas and avoid the last-minute rush that so many of us associate with the festive season. Christmas trees, decorations, cards and more essentials can be purchased from Viking online.