- The trend #duvetknowitschristmas raises money for charity Centrepoint
- People send in photographs of their Christmas sleeping arrangements
- The annual Christmas tradition has been running for 13 consecutive years
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It’s that time of year again, when families come together under one roof to celebrate the festive period – and relatives dig out their blow up beds in preparation for the extra numbers.
To show off their sleeping arrangements, people take part in an annual tradition on ‘X’ – formerly known as Twitter – called #duvetknowitschristmas.
It has been running for 13 consecutive years on the social media platform.
Not only is it an opportunity for users to have a bit of fun, but it also raises money for charity Centrepoint – supporting young homeless people.
X user Lucy shared a picture of her sleeping arrangement and joked she was ‘8 again’ with the choice of bedding
Hannah Swithinbank shared this image of her Christmas arrangement saying she was sleeping in her own study and surrounded by sermon notes and a trumpet which she played at a crib service tonight
Donnie Drago’s arrangement includes a Banksy canvas, a multicoloured dragon and some Christmas presents
Organiser Rhodri Marsden says the submitted pictures range from ‘dangerously chaotic’ to ‘hilariously austere’ and is a form of Christmas entertainment shared between strangers.
And this year is no different, with sleeping arrangements ranging from a dressing-room-turned-bedroom, a room guarded by headless mannequins and a makeshift bed protected by a six-foot Dalek.
Rory has a six-feet Dalek reading him a bedtime story this Christmas
In a post, Mr Marsden said: ‘In the last three years, kind participants and viewers of #duvetknowitschristmas have raised over £100,000 for homeless charities, to benefit people who don’t have any bed to sleep on at Christmas, let alone a rubbish one.’
The Dobson family said in a post: ‘Rory’s makeshift bed last night did at least have the advantage of having the calm and soothing tones of Colin the House Dalek to read him a bedtime story.’
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Another user wrote: ‘At the in-laws and one room we are warned not to enter is guarded by the headless mannequins, while someone else is sleeping in a room so full of spare clothes there is literally no sign of the carpet any more…’
Gordon Barr shared this picture of a dressing room which had been converted into a bedroom for Christmas
One person joked that they might struggle finding their way into bed this Christmas Eve.
They said: ‘A surprisingly comfortable & peaceful bunk bed. If I can find my way into it. A classic #duvetknowitschristmas entry.
Katie Westermann’s bunk bed for Christmas is surrounded by plastic boxes and a suitcase
Another user added: ‘At parents house. Not an actual mattress on the floor, but a memory foam mattress topper with a sheet over it for #duvetknowitschristmas.
‘The OH (other half) gets the mattress, as they’re the guest, but is 6 ft 3 in 6 ft of single bed with a board at both ends.’
X user Monkey Bones shared this image of their sleeping arrangements, showing two cramped single beds
One user said their blow up bed comes with a warning not to lean on the bedside cabinet which is made of cardboard.
They said: ‘LOVE my blow up bed – but this year it comes with the warning ‘For God’s sake, don’t lean on the bedside cabinet – it’s made from cardboard.’
Rachel Knight has some Christmassy duvet sheets on her blow up bed
A total of £19,346 has been raised so far of a £25,000 target on the JustGiving page -and 982 people have made a donation.
To take part in #duvetknowitschristmas, follow Rhodri Marsden on X and to make a donation visit the JustGiving page.
