How early is too early for putting up Christmas decorations

[Cathleen]

You Know You're Sexually Frustrated when you wonder if Cate puts up a Yule Log carved from a zucchini in such a way that it stands erect from her table, flanked by a couple of walnuts.

Ohh.....sorry, wrong thread. My bad.

Yada, yada, yada Yank.

 

[Kiss Me]

Folks, do NOT doubt this woman. If the lights are to be up by 9pm on a given day you can bet your life they will be up. I want pictures this year Kiss.

LOL not a problem Cate. New house with a second story means we just have to have more lights you know........ Plus we're on the highest hill in the town so I want to stand out. They've got 3 metre glowing Santa's in the shops and I just happen to have 3 metre ceilings ..... think I could just slip one in?

 

[Willing and Unsure]

Agreed.

When I was a kid, my family would put them up the day after Thanksgiving.

that's how it was for my family too. My mom still tries to hit that target every year, but she usually ends up putting everything up about a week or two after that. As for my grandparents though, it's a different story. They cant do the stuff themselves anymore, so the whole family puts up all of their holiday decorations on Thanksgiving, but in the evening, like at 6pm, since we're all there then.

 

[Cathleen]

LOL not a problem Cate. New house with a second story means we just have to have more lights you know........ Plus we're on the highest hill in the town so I want to stand out. They've got 3 metre glowing Santa's in the shops and I just happen to have 3 metre ceilings ..... think I could just slip one in?

Oh dear God Kiss!!! Only you!

 

[bobsgirl]

You Know You're Sexually Frustrated when you wonder if Cate puts up a Yule Log carved from a zucchini in such a way that it stands erect from her table, flanked by a couple of walnuts.

Ohh.....sorry, wrong thread. My bad.

Methinks Sir Droopsalot is a misnomer.

 

[bobsgirl]

I start to drag out the decorations the day after Thanksgiving. But I have a Christmas quilt I made on the back of the couch all year long. We've scaled back some as the kids grew up and moved out. If MrB would agree to it, I'd be happy to forego the Christmas tree too. Lady Scrooge at your service.

 

[Cathleen]

Methinks Sir Droopsalot is a misnomer.

Considering he was Lord Priap just yesterday, perhaps there will be an opportunity to decorate him!

 

[bobsgirl]

Considering he was Lord Priap just yesterday, perhaps there will be an opportunity to decorate him!

Either that, or a rousing game of ring toss!

 

[Cathleen]

Either that, or a rousing game of ring toss!

Hmmm 'Five Golden Ring' toss.

 

[david_42]

Saw xmas trash in the stores before Labor Day this year. It's gotten so bad I refuse to participate, period.

Spend the longest night of the year with a friend, not a commercial.

 

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[bobsgirl]

We've been scaling up the last few years since we have more space outside than we used to have. Every time my wife has gone to wal-mart the last few weeks, she has bought more outdoor lights. Looks like i'll be busy the next few weekends.

Now, see, this is where I would love to do more. Or should I say, do ANY. We have never ever decorated outside. MrB just is not inclined that way. I bet I could bribe my son though.

 

[pleasteasme]

What's your earliest acceptable date for indoor decorations?
And how about outdoor decorations, even if you don't turn them on?

I think anytime before Thanksgiving is too early. Ok, I can see getting the lights up earlier but, not to have them on.

If I remember correctly, my father used to put up the Christmas tree the Fri, Sat, or Sun after Thanksgiving. We were not allowed to do it....he always did the tree.

Now that I am on my own, I like to put my tree up on Thanksgiving evening. I usually play Christmas music and decorate inside. This means I get to light my yummy smelling Christmas candles too!!!!

 

[KarenDee]

If MrB would agree to it, I'd be happy to forego the Christmas tree too. Lady Scrooge at your service.

I brought this very situation up to my 2 boys, ages 17 & 18. I hapharzardly mentioned that I "might" like to buy a small table-top Christmas tree this year and save on a bit of the decoration and the clutter, etc.

OMG you'd think I had just announced that I was going to stab Santa Claus in the back with a butcher knife! The shock and disbelief on their faces was like something out of my worst nightmare. Relax kids...I was just kidding!!!

 

[bobsgirl]

I brought this very situation up to my 2 boys, ages 17 & 18. I hapharzardly mentioned that I "might" like to buy a small table-top Christmas tree this year and save on a bit of the decoration and the clutter, etc.

OMG you'd think I had just announced that I was going to stab Santa Claus in the back with a butcher knife! The shock and disbelief on their faces was like something out of my worst nightmare. Relax kids...I was just kidding!!!

LOL! This is exactly the reaction I got too. I just can't keep from looking at it practically. They shed needles, everybody wants to put it up, but nobody wants to take it down so mom does it, and the cat won't leave it alone.

I think the perfect way to celebrate Christmas would be to sit on a beach in the Caribbean, being served pina coladas by a cabana boy in a Santa hat. Heck, I'd even sing Christmas carols with him.

 

[midwestyankee]

LOL! This is exactly the reaction I got too. I just can't keep from looking at it practically. They shed needles, everybody wants to put it up, but nobody wants to take it down so mom does it, and the cat won't leave it alone.

I think the perfect way to celebrate Christmas would be to sit on a beach in the Caribbean, being served pina coladas by a cabana boy in a Santa hat. Heck, I'd even sing Christmas carols with him.

Not sure which I hate more: leftover evergreen needles that neatly fit in the crevices between the boards in our wood floors or the green plastic grass that always escapes the Easter baskets and tries to take over any crevices not already inflitrated by the Xmas tree needles.

There is a method to my curmudgeonlyness - or at least some very good reasons.

 

[KarenDee]

LOL! This is exactly the reaction I got too. I just can't keep from looking at it practically. They shed needles, everybody wants to put it up, but nobody wants to take it down so mom does it, and the cat won't leave it alone.

OH god that is too hilarious! One year my cat peed under the tree and I couldn't get rid of the smell for days!

I think the perfect way to celebrate Christmas would be to sit on a beach in the Caribbean, being served pina coladas by a cabana boy in a Santa hat. Heck, I'd even sing Christmas carols with him.

When you decide to buy the plane tickets, let me know and I'll go with you. And if a Santa hat is all that cabana boy is wearing, well so much the better!

 

[Denae]

Christmas paraphernalia, especially in any and all stores, should not come out until the day after Thanksgiving.

I don't have a problem with the lights being placed outside early, so long as they are not turned on until Thanksgiving.

I'm a bah humbug sort of gal as far as my own home goes, but enjoy seeing others decorated. I don't get into the Christmas spirit until very late in the season.

 

[naxalite0906]

Mine normally go up mid december.. but I guess the earliest acceptable time is the 1st of december as that is when advent starts.. It pisses me off so much seeing them in september.. to me that is just wrong and what has spoilt christmas for me..

 

[Gangrif]

Nothing i hate more than seeing the plastic santa in someones lawn before thanksgiving even comes.

We usually start setting up out christmas decorations the weekend AFTER thanksgiving.
Which reminds me.. i'm gonna hve to dig them out of the attic soon...

Sigh.

 

[Louise Brown]

Can't anyone wait 'til the first weekend of December?!?!?

I like Thanksgiving too much to get ready for Christmas first, and since family gatherings at that time entail four days off for most, why in hell would anyone waste such precious time together by working that weekend on Christmas decorations?

But then, this is coming from the point of view of a soul who lives 85 miles away from her nearest family member.

 

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[KarenDee]

We put up a lot of outdoor lights, but I made it real clear to my wife there are not going to be any santas, snowmen, or other kind of figures out there. that's where i draw the line.

There is just something incongruous to having Santa and a sleigh and reindeer on the lawn when you live in Tampa, Florida...looks WAY out of place!

 

[rcfstl]

To me December 24th is too early

 

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