When is the right time to start decorating for x-mas....
I mean halloween and thanks Giving did not even pass and people already have x-mas stuff out...
2006-10-27 09:30:55 · 11 answers · asked by Cutie77 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Whenever you feel like it. Don't let what the stores do dictate when you decide to start decorating.
Honestly though, there is not alot of time between Thanksgiving and Christmas for them to wait until the last second to display their Christmas stock. The day after Thanksgiving is the biggest Christmas shopping day, so they have no choice but to have merchandise already out before then. Nearly all stores, no matter what type, are closed for Thanksgiving, and early the day before Thanksgiving, so there is no one around to open the doors for anyone to come in to stock the shelves for the 5am shopping rush.
Also shoppers generally like to get a head start so as to spread out their purchases. Alot of people mention how they go broke and even into debt from buying gifts for everyone and most wouldn't be able to afford to do that within a week before Christmas, on top of other holiday events they may be obligated to attend and working to pay for everything in the first place.
2006-10-27 09:51:38 · answer #1 · answered by Cinnamon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think.. but not 99% of the Americans... that the right time to start with halloween decorations was last week..
I have three stupid people in my general neighborhood who have their Christmas(NOT Hallowen.. Now Thanksgiving) but Christmas decorations up already.. That just goes to show you how stupid Christmas has gotten in the United States.. Christmas stuff is already for sale and has been for sale for a while in the stores.... I also consider this practice disgusting
2006-10-27 18:29:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there!!
My husband and I love to decorate for Christmas, so we get all of our decorations up the day after Thanksgiving and keep it up until after New Year's! If I'd be able to get away with it, I'd put my decorations up right after Halloween hahaha. Basically, it's your decision and do whatever makes you feel comfortable and gets you in the holiday spirit!! :)
2006-10-27 16:34:33 · answer #3 · answered by presserized 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is also a tradition to decorate for x-mas around thanksgiving time.
2006-10-27 16:32:22 · answer #4 · answered by brown sugar 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well malls and public places usually decorate asap so they can get the crowd to buy, buy, buy. But families should decorate their home around, the day after Thanksgiving. In fact, my family does it almost every Thanksgiving night.
2006-10-27 19:44:33 · answer #5 · answered by All Geeked Up 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My family and I usually decorate for Christmas a day after or a few days after thanksgiving.
2006-10-27 16:33:30 · answer #6 · answered by Ashley P 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
alot of people start decorating the day after christmas that way you can enjoy the lights longer Christmas has become so commercial alot of people seem to get caught up much to early there is no account for taste I ment the day after Thanksgiving not christmas sorry
2006-10-27 16:36:42 · answer #7 · answered by dogydoorman@sbcglobal.net 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Our tradition is to decorate the long Thanksgiving weekend and take all down New Years weekend.
2006-10-27 17:31:44 · answer #8 · answered by GP 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is too soon! Christmas should not be put out until after Thanksgiving. Part of the fun is the anticipation, and pulling it all out too early kind of takes the 'specialness' away.
2006-10-27 18:51:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depend on your own traditions, but we always go shopping the day after Thanksgiving and decorate afterwards.
2006-10-27 20:15:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋