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\u201cWhatever you do, do not do your Christmas shopping on Saturday 17 December,\u201d says The Australian\u2019s Chris Kohler. \u201cI promise, it\u2019ll be a total nightmare if you do.\u201d<\/h3>\n

SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cOne quarter of Australians are expected to try to smash out their Chrissie shopping on that day according to CBA research,\u201d says Chris. <\/p>\n

Getting caught at the shops on the 17th will leave you a broken human, says Chris >><\/p>\n

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His HOT TIP? Do your shopping on Sundays in December instead.<\/h3>\n

\u201cPretty much all major shops are open, and transaction data shows it\u2019s much quieter on Sundays than any other day in the month.\u201d<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve been warned…<\/p>\n

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