It seems that every year, there is an on-going debate as to when it is appropriate to deck the halls with boughs of holly. Are you a beginning of November type of person? The day after Thanksgiving? A week before Christmas? Everyone has their deep-rooted opinions about when the Christmas season should begin, but I am here to tell you that Christmas can start as early as you want it to. In my opinion, the earlier the better.
Usually, I like to see Christmas decorations in my own house the day after Thanksgiving. We can't just completely forget about the food-lovers holiday that is Thanksgiving. However, I will not discriminate against the houses that I drive past that have their Christmas lights out prior to this. Nothing puts me in a better mood than everything that has to do with Christmas. Christmas lights, music, decorations, Starbucks drinks, sweaters... you name it, and I'm on board with it.
Don't get me started on Christmas movies. 25 Days of Christmas? Golden. Hallmark movies and any Netflix Christmas movies? Absolutely. Some of my all-time favorite movies are Christmas movies, so don't be surprised if you catch me watching one in the middle of July.
Also, post-Christmas blues is a very real thing in my household. Once all of the hype of Christmas day is over with, it's kind of a big bummer. Typically, my family takes down all of our decorations as soon as Christmas is over with. So, why not put them up as early as possible in order to get maximum enjoyment out of them.
I understand that everyone has their own long-standing family traditions that call for the Christmas season to start at different times. All I have to say is, if you want to start blasting your Christmas music the day after Halloween, I will do nothing but cheer you on.
