Sarah Jessica Parker sets Christmas deadlines.

The 'New Year's Eve' actress - who has children James, nine, and two-year-old twins Marion and Tabitha with husband Matthew Broderick - loves the festive season but thinks it is important to be organised so she doesn't become a "hysterical person".

She said: "I'm a huge fan of Christmas. Though I will say having three children makes Christmas come around very quickly each year, and there is a lot of preparation.

"I'm a working mom, so I try to set a date by which everything is done, so by 16 December every present has to be wrapped - and that way I can take it easy rather than turn into this hysterical person."

The 46-year-old actress loves the fact her kids still believe in Sana Claus and she liked them to have an "old fashioned" experience.

She added: "I like to think that the children come downstairs and have this really traditional, old-fashioned experience.

"And they still believe in Santa Claus, which is really nice."