People shouting 'it's November!' just look like twats.

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I don't have a tree up yet, or outdoor lights, but probably will put them up next weekend.

People getting cross with others for doing the above or buying stuff for Christmas or making plans by stating the month we're currently in, though... I'm sure we are aware of the date. Just let them crack on.

I like to think of Advent as preparing for Christmas, then Christmas itself being from Christmas Eve to 12th Night. I'm not totally strict; practicality means getting some shopping done in November, and putting the tree up a few days before Christmas, as there is such a lot else to be doing around then - packing if going away, sorting out the food etc. I really enjoy the anticipation of Christmas and if I were to put decorations up very early I'd be fed up with them by mid December.

@CloseYourEyesAndSee

I save up, monthly but actually spend it in a few hours, it's no more privileged than buy little by little.

I don’t put them up til I have done the big Xmas clean, which I normally get to in early December. I’m not Christian and am a bit vague about the Christian calendar so to me Xmas is about cheering up the darkest time of the year and lights and nice food does that. Hence I find it a bit odd when folk take down the decs on December 27th, because late December is when the Winter Solstice is and has the shortest days. 🤷🏼‍♀️
I don’t mind lights in November though.

I don't get it either. I won't have mine up until December but I certainly don't care if others put theirs up.

I put mine up yesterday, but we've all got Covid and can't leave the house so it has kept us busy yesterday and cheered us up a bit. I know quite a few others with trees up. Don't care what anyone else thinks or does.

We've got 2 birthdays at Christmas so I'll start shopping in August/September just to spread the cost really. Also takes the stress away from December.

I decorate at home right at the start of December so I try and concentrate Christmas into 2 weeks so any events, parties are around then.

I have no problem with people decorating whenever they want! As long as it doesn't impact me

@Nyxly

I dislike the attitude that it doesn’t affect anyone else. If as a society it becomes the norm to start in November ( which it clearly has ) then of course it does.

Ah so people can't do things on their own house, just incase it becomes the norm and some people don't like it?
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Don’t be obtuse.They can and do. It’s the arguing that it doesn’t impact other people. Of course it does.

I'm in the "It's November!" camp too!

A place for everything and everything in its place! Firstly, my birthday is in November so Christmas can bloody wait its turn!

Secondly, I have two children with short attention spans (one has autism and ADHD) and when the whole world around them is bleating on and on about Christmas for months on end they end up bored of waiting for it, all before they've even broken up from school usually. My 7yr old with ASD has a really hard time hearing things like "it's Christmas!" when actually there's still 6 weeks left to go, he has no real concept of how long that is so I now face 6 weeks of him asking daily if its Christmas yet and getting him increasingly frustrated that everyone is saying its Christmas but its not!

It’s November!

It is because the people putting up decorations in November will be moaning on SM about being ready to haul them down on Boxing Day.

Delay gratification and celebrate Christmas at Christmas time.

But Xmas to me is special because of the narrow window it occupies. To recapture that childlike magical christmas feeling, it has to be that way, so I try to guard myself from all xmas things until it really is xmas. Its a losing battle and its depressing for me.

I quite agree.

And also, of course I don't buy all the presents from one pay packet! I still spread the expense from 3 or so month pay. Just put that money aside. Or if I do plan ahead and get some presents bought why do I need to do that in shops that are playing Christmas music and all decked out? A bike is still available whether its Christmas or not.
What i object to is its forced on you, and like others I like it to feel special at the time.

Funnily enough I do enjoy the build up and anticipation. That includes the build up to and anticipation of putting the tree up etc.

Don’t forget that Christmas can be a really tough time for some people. The focus is on love and families and get togethers - but if you’ve lost someone then this is just a stark reminder of what’s missing.

I’m trying with my Christmas spirit this year because my daughter has picked up on the fact that I don’t like it - you know why? Because I had a stillbirth on Christmas Day in 2014. And because the Christmas season seems to start so early I am faced with constant reminders for what feels like the whole of September to December.

I'm in the "it's November" camp too. I totally get spreading the costs of presents. But I agree that for me it's the anticipation and short window of time that's makes it special. And the ones who put it up early will want it down on Boxing Day. It's making someone special routine.

I blame Instagram as well!!

I don't really care what anyone does, but I find the people who think they are quirky and craaaazzzy for putting their tree up in November are definitely the annoying ones.

It makes me sad that people are so focussed on one short holiday, essentially wishing months of their lives away and not living lives to their fullest.

Also this.

I'd have my decorations up today except I've always promised myself that DS would have his birthday mostly free of Christmas stuff. It's next weekend as the first Sunday in advent is early.

They'll go up for the 1st December and come down around the new year. Usually new year's day.

We've got to get church decorated aswell, which I love. All the nativities. We've got a massive light up nativity too. ❤️

People who say this because may be feel pressurised to do the same if others are doing it? I can’t not see why people would care about what others do and when? Mind you own business IMO

TBH , I get fecked off with the "Where's Our Summer" ? lot

Oh yeah , I'm really looking forward to flies, wasps, barbeques , my NDN parties (music, stinking BBQ and Kareokee) the joy of putting my washing out marred because it'll stink of firelighters and meat .
People whingeing Its too hot

And too many people showing too much skin (put some bloody clothes on , its a bus not Benidorm)

But I just smile and say "Ohhh maybe soom after May Bank Holiday" ?

I don’t mind if people put decorations up in their own houses in November. That’s none of my business.

I was thinking of all the flashing lights on the front of houses (distracting when WFH, as my desk is by the window). And it’s hard to miss the light-up Santas and Rudolphs (not every reindeer can be Rudolph) and giant inflatable penguins in front gardens.

DD (3) keeps asking “how many sleeps till Christmas”, because she’s worried that she’ll miss it.

I detest seeing anything more than fairy lights before the second week in December. I'm an outlier, I get it.

I also hate anything inflatable and blinky. I would be very tempted to pop them or unplug them if they lived anywhere near me. Or move to a cave until January. 🤣

Well, I might well be a twat but I think putting Christmas trees up in November is utterly batshit.

I also hate anything inflatable and blinky..
My neighbour has just put a flashing, 2m tall inflatable snowman on his balcony.

I'm a twat.

I think Christmas is less special when it's dragged out for weeks and weeks and weeks.

I absolutely LOVE Christmas.

In December where it belongs.

A women I know, put up the family Christmas tree, and all decorations, on the first day of October, (just when Autumn had ended), she had a pile of presents for her two children ,stacked under the tree too. So rather awful, for her two boys, to just have to look at the presents for nearly three months..!

I don't think anyone is suggesting people should have to start celebrating Christmas earlier than they like. I have a hardline against decorations before December.

But trying to insist other people can't decorate their own houses is unreasonable. They can put up Easter bunnies in October if they like! I think there's something about the "it's November" response that sounds like an attempt to belittle or humiliate. They know it is November, they have decided to decorate - so what?