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re: Does anybody else think Christmas lights are going up too early

Posted on 11/9/26 at 11:17 am to
Posted by thedisciple315
Albany, NY
Member since Sep 2015
330 posts
Posted on 11/9/26 at 11:17 am to
they always do no surprise. What was surprising this year was how people went all out on Halloween decorations.
Posted by Harvey Vortac
MidCity
Member since Aug 2024
789 posts
Posted on 11/9/26 at 11:30 am to
I don’t care when someone puts their Christmas Lights up. But too many people have no idea that the Christmas season is exactly 12 days and begins on Christmas Day.
Posted by boxcarbarney
Above all things, be a man
Member since Jul 2007
27728 posts
Posted on 11/9/26 at 11:54 am to
I normally wait until the weekend after Thanksgiving. But I may put them up earlier so that when I realize half my lights are burned out, I'm not running around all weekend looking for replacements.
Posted by parrothead
big salty ham
Member since Mar 2010
5472 posts
Posted on 11/9/26 at 11:55 am to
started listening to christmas music this weekend and we started to decorate the inside of the house as well. Lights will be going out this weekend.
Posted by duckblind56
South of Ellick
Member since Sep 2023
6430 posts
Posted on 11/9/26 at 12:04 pm to
Gotta get that doublewide spruced up for the holidays.

Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 11/9/26 at 12:04 pm to
Yes, ideally at minimum the day after thanksgiving
Posted by Hold That Tiger 10
Bawcomville
Member since Oct 2013
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Posted on 11/9/26 at 12:06 pm to
I pulled everything out of the shed yesterday, and started preparing to get it set up. It is a time that my 5 year old looks forward to more than any other. He loves helping put them up, and seeing the lights. So I will slowly starting putting up as we go, with his help/getting in the way trying to help.

Do I think it's a bit too early? Sure. But I don't see any harm in him getting a few more weeks of enjoyment out of it, should we finish earlier than I would like.
Posted by Giantkiller
the internet.
Member since Sep 2007
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Posted on 11/9/26 at 12:10 pm to
I've accepted the fact that the day after Halloween, it essentially becomes Christmas-adjacent. The official season doesn't start until black Friday but it's certainly in preseason.

You can throw a fit all you want. But ever since people started paying other people to put up Christmas lights for them, they wanna get their money's worth. So it is what it is.
Posted by Weekend Warrior79
Member since Aug 2014
22759 posts
Posted on 11/9/26 at 12:15 pm to
quote:

then winter/xmas goes up for 2 months 11-01.

Come 01/01 we usually do Mardi gras



quote:

then go about 6 months with no decorations .

No decorations between Memorial Day & 4th of July? Why do you hate America?
Posted by White Bear
Section 8
Member since Jul 2014
17892 posts
Posted on 11/9/26 at 12:18 pm to
I say we move Christmas to august 1 so it doesn’t f with hunting season.
Posted by meeple
Carcassonne
Member since May 2011
11679 posts
Posted on 11/9/26 at 12:57 pm to
We start watching Christmas movies and listening to Christmas music on Nov 1. The fall lights inside our house stay up until Thanksgiving, then they are switched out for Christmas lights.

And by music, I don't mean the same old songs played on the radio. I actually do not enjoy that. I have a custom playlist of around 150 eclectic songs, just about all of which are not played on the radio at all.
Posted by Oilfieldbiology
Member since Nov 2016
43506 posts
Posted on 11/9/26 at 1:08 pm to
Absolutely they are. There should be a damned moratorium on anything Christmas or Santa related until December 1st.
Posted by MardiGrasCajun
Dirty Coast, MS
Member since Sep 2005
6067 posts
Posted on 11/9/26 at 1:10 pm to
We started yesterday. We go pretty big and I have foot surgery next Tuesday. My recovery is 4-6 weeks so the decorating window is very short. Need to be as done as possible by next Monday.
Posted by MardiGrasCajun
Dirty Coast, MS
Member since Sep 2005
6067 posts
Posted on 11/9/26 at 1:13 pm to
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Absolutely they are. There should be a damned moratorium on anything Christmas or Santa related until December 1st.


They hurting you or anyone you know in some way? That joy in the air must be painful.
Posted by Oilfieldbiology
Member since Nov 2016
43506 posts
Posted on 11/9/26 at 1:15 pm to
quote:

They hurting you or anyone you know in some way? That joy in the air must be painful.


Yes. Everyone who actually enjoys thanksgiving
Posted by MardiGrasCajun
Dirty Coast, MS
Member since Sep 2005
6067 posts
Posted on 11/9/26 at 1:50 pm to
You can actually enjoy both. It’s OK to do so. Nothing about decorating for Christmas stops you from enjoying Thanksgiving. Don’t forget who you’re giving thanks to on Thanksgiving. Kind of goes hand in hand with Christmas.
This post was edited on 11/9/26 at 1:55 pm
Posted by TigerBait2008
Boulder,CO
Member since Jun 2008
42069 posts
Posted on 11/9/26 at 2:12 pm to
Still up from last year!
Posted by Pettifogger
I don't really care, Margaret
Member since Feb 2012
88056 posts
Posted on 11/9/26 at 2:12 pm to
- I think Christmas lights and decor are going up too early and the day after Thanksgiving is the "correct" time for it

- That said, if you're going to put out your ghosts and witches and 10 foot skeletons right after Labor Day, I definitely support making Christmas decor a 2 month thing.
Posted by Lonnie Utah
Utah!
Member since Jul 2012
37057 posts
Posted on 11/9/26 at 2:13 pm to
quote:

There should be a damned moratorium on anything Christmas or Santa related until December 1st.


The Friday after Thanksgiving, but in general I agree...
Posted by jpcajun
Member since Nov 2010
1449 posts
Posted on 11/9/26 at 2:40 pm to
Mine stay up year around on my doublewide.
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