Duvet know it’s Christmas? From Dalek ‘guards’ and blow-up beds to sleeping in walk-in wardrobes – family members share snaps of their temporary festive lodgings ahead of Xmas Day

It’s that time of year again when families gather under one roof to celebrate the festive period and relatives dig out their air beds in preparation for extra rooms.

To show off their sleep habits, people take part in an annual tradition on “X” (formerly known as Twitter) called #duvetknowitchristmas.

He has been on the social media platform for 13 consecutive years.

This is not only an opportunity for users to have a little fun, but also raises funds for the Centrepoint charity – supporting young homeless people.

User X Lucy shared a photo of her sleeper and joked that she felt “8” again when she chose her bedding.

Hannah Swithinbank shared this image of her Christmas arrangement, saying she slept in her study surrounded by sermon notes and the trumpet she played during the crib service tonight.

The Donnie Drago composition includes a Banksy painting, a colorful dragon and several Christmas gifts.

Organizer Rhodri Marsden says the photographs on display range from “dangerously chaotic” to “hilariously austere” and are a form of Christmas fun 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, to a makeshift bed protected by a six-foot Dalek.

This Christmas, Rory has a six-foot Dalek who reads him a bedtime story.

In his post, Mr Marsden wrote: “Over the past three years, kind participants and viewers of #duvetknowitchristmas have raised over £100,000 for homelessness charities to benefit people who don’t have a bed to sleep in at Christmas. not to mention the trash.

The Dobson family wrote in their post: “Rory’s makeshift bed last night at least had the advantage of using the calm and soothing tones of Colin, the pet Dalek, who read him a bedtime story.”

Another user wrote: “The in-laws and one room we were warned not to enter have headless mannequins guarding them while someone else sleeps in a room so full of spare clothes there is literally no carpet anymore. ..’

Gordon Barr shared a photo of a dressing room that was converted into a bedroom for Christmas.

One person joked that they might have trouble finding their way to bed on Christmas Eve.

They said: “Amazingly comfortable and relaxing bunk bed. If I can find my way into it. A classic #duvetknowitchristmas post.

Katie Westermann’s bunk bed is surrounded by plastic boxes and a suitcase at Christmas.

Another user added: “At my parents’ house. Not a real mattress on the floor, but a memory foam mattress topper with sheets for #duvetknowitchristmas.

“OH (the other half) gets a mattress since he is a guest, but he has a 6ft 3in 6ft single bed with a board at both ends.”

User X Monkey Bones shared this image of his sleeping arrangement, which features two cramped single beds.

One user said their air bed included a warning not to lean on the bedside table, which was made of cardboard.

They said: “LOVE my airbed, but this year it comes with a warning: ‘For the love of God, don’t lean on the bedside table – it’s made of cardboard.’

Rachel Knight has Christmas duvet covers on her air bed.

A total of £19,346 of the £25,000 target on the JustGiving page has been raised so far, with 982 people donating.

To get involved with #duvetknowitchristmas, follow Rhodri Marsden on X and donate by visiting the website Just Generosity page.