The leaves are falling off the trees, the clocks are about to go back and the jumps season is starting in the UK and Ireland and that can only mean one thing…Christmas is just round the corner.
The prep will already be under way for many families across the country and for most children there is one question on their minds, will it be a white Christmas? Waking up on Christmas Day and finding a blanket of white snow on the ground is the dream scenario and as usual, the betting surrounding that possibility is starting to heat up.
A white Christmas is a surprisingly popular betting market as we approach the big day and our friends at Ladbrokes have been quick out the blocks with their prices now available for Betting Directory readers.
Punters around the UK will be looking out for the price about snow in their city and it is Glasgow and Belfast who are the shortest price for snowflakes to fall, with 3/1 available with Ladbrokes.com about either of those famous cities experiencing a a magical white day on December 25th.
The odds get slightly bigger the further south we go, as you would expect, with Manchester (4/1), Cardiff (4/1), and London (9/2) just four of the options for punters in England to consider for snowfall.
In terms of it being an “official” white Christmas anywhere in the UK, the price is surprisingly short with Ladbrokes making that a 10/11 punt.
The sporting calendar at Christmas time is always a joy to behold with the big games in the Premier League coming thick and fast over the festive period. The weather is always a slight worry though with snow a potential threat to the matches and brave punters can even dabble in this market if they wish.
Ladbrokes are offering odds of 5/1 about any of the Boxing Day Premier League fixtures being postponed due to snow and that could prove tempting, especially for those looking to boost the coffers after an expensive December!
White Christmas Odds By City
Glasgow – 3/1
Belfast – 3/1
Newcastle – 7/2
Manchester – 4/1
Cardiff – 4/1
Birmingham – 9/2
London – 9/2
General White Christmas Betting
– Odds it on being a white Christmas anywhere in the UK – 10/11
– Odds on it being the coldest winter on record in the UK – 3/1
– Odds on it snowing in December – 1/7
– Odds on it snowing in January – 1/10
– Odds for a boxing day fixture in the Premier League to be called off because of snow – 5/1
All prices supplied by Ladbrokes Bookmakers