when is it the proper time to set up christmas decorations?
817674
I usually put them up the day after Thanksgiving.\n\nMy mom started this a couple of years ago.  She has her grandkids decorate her tree on Thanksgiving day.  The kids love it.
749475
All things Christmasy should be done AFTER Thanksgiving. Decorations, cards etc. Anytime before is too soon.
1092893
I stock up on gifts year round.. whenever I see a good deal on something I know someone would like.  But I don't think stores should start decorating till the first of November.
972320
Just make you house christmas like and light a fire and have the christmas tree lights on and enjoy. Or go around driving at night and look at the lights.
818824
I put mine up yesterday. I always put it up on the day after Thanksgiving. I just can't wait! Merry Christmas to you and Happy New Year too! (And to all who read this)
712067
Remember the meaning and origin of Christmas! It's Jesus Christ's birthday. If you are a Christian I encourage you to make an effort to make Jesus Christ this year's theme in your decoration! Merrry Christmas!!!! :)
966589
I'm to excited to wait til DEC 12, but i will wait til DEC 1, but i keep buying new stuff to put on the tree .. it helps me not to put it up sooner. ...have a merry Christmas & wonderful new year.
791015
We have a Christmas tree, we bought a pre-lit tree on sale two years ago. We set it up two weeks ago. Lmao, we've only got four ornaments on it. I was excited to put it up, but then I felt that it was too soon to decorate it, so we took our time doing so.\n\nWe have the tree, because of two reasons. 1. I love the season, and the ability to put up special ornaments and decorations specific to the time of year/celebration. \n2. For six years my husband was in the military, (more than half of those years we did not know each other), most of the time he was either (a) alone or (b) overseas. When he was alone he didn't see any point in celebrating and when he was overseas he obviously couldn't do much in the way of a huge familial celebration.\nSO, I have taken it upon myself to make Christmas as special and fun as possible for him, even if it means putting decorations up early. And since we are newlyweds, that will involve lots and lots of fun!
895101
Christmas is coming, just wait.
75462
Well, theres three schools of thought here, the first of which I am a member of.  (Dates assume you observe Christmas Western Christian....Eastern Orthodox is a couple weeks later).\n\n1. New Years Day (give or take).  This allows you and your neighbors to enjoy the decorations an extra week, and allows your to symbolically put away the old year with the decorations.\n\n2.  Jan 5.  This allows you to celebrate the 12 days of Christmas equally.\n\n3.  July 4.  Hey, 7.2 million lazy hillbillies can't be wrong.\n\nHope you benefit from the answers!
728632
Going out to see the Christmas lights
68045
It's not wrong, but after January 6th (tomorrow) it's officially goofy. Technically Jan 6th is the last day of the 12 days of Xmas.\nDon't worry because I still have my tree up (it's fake though). We love our tree. Also we're the only house in our neighborhood that still has xmas lights on. :)\nHappy "Three Kings Day".
777461
The best time is around 3 weeks before Christmas.  Buy it any sooner than that and you run the risk of the tree drying out too much and becoming a fire hazard.  Buy it much later than that and you don't have very much time to enjoy it.
912786
It falls on Monday, December 25... have a good christmas (when the time comes)
752697
Yes it does. The colder temps, the darker skies in early morning and late evening makes me think of Christmas. In fact, I have been picking up a few decorations for the holiday over the past few days. I love it and I am getting excited.
798110
Late Dec or early Jan
923832
Dec 1st @ 11:59pm\n\nJust think of Cinderella.