There’s a lot of debate regarding premature Christmas decorating. I’m not trying to bash anyone that decorates early, but if you do it before November 1st, I’m judging you! Since we are now on the 3rd week of November, I think it’s completely acceptable to start on the Christmas home decorations. For today’s post, I want to know; how soon is too soon? Stay until the end and enjoy a fun little video of my family putting Christmas lights up.
Christmas Home Decorations – How Soon Is Too Soon?
Want to know something funny? Last year, we didn’t put up the Christmas tree until the second week of December. The Chrismas before that, we had the tree up on November 12th. That year was the earliest we’ve ever had it up. I don’t think there’s a “wrong” or “right” when it comes to Christmas home decorations. Some people believe that decorating anytime before December 1st is “wrong.” I think any time after Veteran’s day is acceptable.
As for Me and My House
I think any time after Veteran’s day is acceptable. We plan on decorating in the next few days. Demo and his uncle prefer to put the outside lights up early. That way they can avoid having to do it when there’s snow. That’s a very smart idea. We plan on decorating in the next few days.
I feel so blessed and thankful that I get to spend another Christmas with my family in our beautiful home. I think that when it comes right down to it, decorating your home for Christmas is a personal choice. Yes, even if you do leave your decorations out in the middle of July! Just don’t be surprised by all the side eyes you’re going to get if you do so.
When it comes to Christmas home decorations, how soon is too soon? I’d love to hear from you!
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Great video and story! It’s never too early to celebrate anything and just get festive…I say you’re on the mark, and have set the tone and benchmark for this year…can hardly wait till Christmas Feast… wooooooooooooooooh!
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R
I usually wait till after Thanksgiving, but folks on my street already have their lights up. Pressure is on
I think it’s never too soon if it makes the family happy. We use the Thanksgiving rule of thumb. The next day, we start putting up decorations.
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If it were up to me, I’d keep the decorations up all year round, so I don’t think it’s EVER too soon.
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Is there a too early? Ha, ha. OK, before Nov 1 is probably too early. We started this week.
LOL, wow, after Veteran’s Day. You are hard core. 🙂 I love Christmas lights but I’m too OCD. I like my holidays having their own individual time.
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I really like to enjoy Thanksgiving before decorating for Christmas, but I feel like you have to do what is best for your family! It is all about family time when it comes to the holidays so do what works best for yours 🙂
As someone who absolutely LOVES Thanksgiving, I refuse to put up any Christmas decorations until the turkey has been cooked and enjoyed. We are cutting down our Christmas tree next Saturday–can’t wait!
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I don’t think you can ever decorate to soon but my family says otherwise. We are going to do it this weekend because they won’t help before then.
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These is a great question for a lot of people. We always decorate the day after Thanksgiving. It is a tradition with our family. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
I think everyone does there own thing. I, however, am firm on No Christmas until after Thanksgiving! It just comes and goes too fast!
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Christmas is one of my favorite holidays, so I love decorating early. As soon as Halloween is over, I start putting up the tree.
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I personally wait until after Thanksgiving to put up Christmas decorations. I have seen a few places already decorated for Christmas and it just feels weird to me. Of course, it is probably because it hasn’t been super cold yet here in Texas. It will be in the 70s today.
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I don’t think it’s ever to soon for Christmas decorations. I love decorating for Christmas. I’ll be putting up the tree with my girls the day after Thanksgiving. We made it a tradition to put it up the day after Thanksgiving.
I usually wait until after Thanksgiving but I think anytime is fine. Even if you want to keep it up all year long that is fine with me, to each their own!
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We are doing our decorating this week. I usually wait until after November 11th to start.
I have always waiting until after thanksgiving, but this year omg…. I started Christmas everything last week lol… I couldn’t help myself!!!
After I put my Thanksgiving left overs in the fridge it is on. Unless I am too tired then I’ll do it the next day. Lol.
I say it’s never too soon! It’s always nice to enjoy it for as long as possible so i say do it whenever you feel like it!
As a blogger, a lot of my Xmas decorations were up right after Halloween. I got pictures to take, lol! I say as long as you wait til November, you’re good.
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Since I got here in the U.S. six years ago, I always decorate the weekend before Thanksgiving. But this year, I couldn’t wait any longer and decorated two weeks before Thanksgiving. So yes, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas over here. 🙂
It’s never too soon… I can start it early so i can do other things and have a stress free holiday!
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I feel like any time after November 1st is technically acceptable, but it’s still too early for me. I start thinking about Christmas in mid-November and try and start my shopping around then before the stores get too busy! But we always have a real tree so we wait to decorate until December so it doesn’t get brown before Christmas.
I LOVE Christmas decorations, it makes it all the more fun during the holidays! Lights are always beautiful to look at and I cannot wait to start decorating our home… Thankful for getting to spend time with my family : )
Here in Norway it is traditional to put your tree up the Eve of Christmas Eve. I don’t know why they wait so long. I think anytime after Thanksgiving is acceptable or even right before Thanksgiving.
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There is no such thing as “too early.” I wish we already had our decorations out, but alas, timing got the best of us!
Half of our decorations are up already. We are going to be gone the weekend after Thanksgiving and wanted to enjoy them as long as possible.
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I think it’s fine to start decorating after Thanksgiving. I think we always wait too long to start putting up our Christmas tree.
I started before Thanksgiving was over and I feel like everyone judged me for it. Hahahhaa. I just like to celebrate both holidays simultaneously!
Family traditions are created when we step away from the norm and do what pleases us/our family. I know folks who keep them up till spring. If it makes you happy, go for it! 🙂
So cute! It looks like you had a wonderful time setting up decorations with family! To soon for me would probably be right after Halloween. At least give it a week before Thanksgiving and I think you’re in the clear 🙂
Your kids are adorable! I think if the xmas decor goes up right after halloween, it’s too soon, but anytime after veterans day is cool with me!
Here in the Philippines, people start decorating the moment they see the months ending in BER which means September. But I put up mine in November.
Hello Marielle, that video is really nice. I agree with you that we do not need to wait to a particular festival for home decoration. Thanks for sharing your blog.