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Contributor: Drakoni Drakoni
So, what does everyone think of all the X-mas stuff that has been up in the stores for over a month now? Does it start the festive season early? Or, does it take away from the other holidays?
Answers (public voting - your screen name will appear in the results):
Love it! Bring on the holiday decor in August!
Rarity
1  (2%)
I like seeing the decorations out before Halloween/Thanksgiving.
SMichelle
1  (2%)
I don't mind.
Rossie , unfulfilled , froggiemoma , Ash1141 , ilbelsole , freshbananas , northstar , dhig
8  (14%)
I'm not really fond of everything going up so early.
Ghost , js250 , WetJenn , padmeamidala , Chilipepper , MidnightStorm , MelSC , TameTemptress , Girly Girl
9  (16%)
Hate it! Hold off until after Thanksgiving please!
GonetoLovehoney , DeliciousSurprise , Shellz31 , indiglo , Kindred , slynch , Drakoni , Annemarie , Vanille , Kissaki , Lily Night , Ansley , toxie m , dv8 , aliceinthehole , Angelica , Darling Jen , GravyCakes , Mr. & Mrs. Peg , zeebot , The Curious Couple , LavenderSkies , Eucaly , RandomTasks , Mihoshi4301 , Jul!a , lilly555 , darthkitt3n , aimtoplease , llellsee , UnknownGirl , LaSchwartz , shySEXXaddict , *HisMrs* , Stagger13 , Lindsey123 , Starkiller87
37  (66%)
Total votes: 56
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Contributor: js250 js250
It makes the holidays seem very rushed and too soon. Just me, but hold off a bit and I would be a lot happier.
11/06/2011
Contributor: GonetoLovehoney GonetoLovehoney
Both my boyfriend and I hate the holiday music and decor they add to stores around this time. He works in retail, so I really feel bad for him, I can at least turn off my hearing aids to block out the annoying music.
11/06/2011
Contributor: Shellz31 Shellz31
I hate it, but I'm not very christmas-y anyway.
11/06/2011
Contributor: indiglo indiglo
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Originally posted by Shellz31
I hate it, but I'm not very christmas-y anyway.
Same here. We both dread this time of year. People get so grouchy, they drive more aggressively... we are major grinches though.
11/06/2011
Contributor: WetJenn WetJenn
Quote:
Originally posted by Drakoni
So, what does everyone think of all the X-mas stuff that has been up in the stores for over a month now? Does it start the festive season early? Or, does it take away from the other holidays?
I see the Christmas/Holiday stuff and I get excited but then I also panic about how close Christmas is coming. Makes me kinda nuts.

Also the time in which people become really hateful and mean, but that could just be in my town. lol.
11/06/2011
Contributor: Drakoni Drakoni
Quote:
Originally posted by js250
It makes the holidays seem very rushed and too soon. Just me, but hold off a bit and I would be a lot happier.
I feel the same way. I prefer thinking about one holiday/season at a time: Back-to-School, Labor Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, then X-mas.
11/06/2011
Contributor: unfulfilled unfulfilled
I don't mind it, but they do start early.
11/06/2011
Contributor: froggiemoma froggiemoma
doesn't bother me.
11/06/2011
Contributor: padmeamidala padmeamidala
Quote:
Originally posted by Drakoni
So, what does everyone think of all the X-mas stuff that has been up in the stores for over a month now? Does it start the festive season early? Or, does it take away from the other holidays?
I wasn't very happy when there was Christmas stuff up and Halloween hadn't even happened yet. Starting on Nov. 1st though I start my Christmas shopping. I've always bought some wrapping paper. I like to plan ahead.
11/06/2011
Contributor: Chilipepper Chilipepper
I put zombie masks on all the life-size Christmas figures a couple of weeks ago ... zombie elves, zombie nutcrackers, zombie Santas ... it was kinda awesome to be able to mix up the holidays like that and scare people.

Still didn't make them put it back in the stockroom.
11/06/2011
Contributor: Drakoni Drakoni
Quote:
Originally posted by Chilipepper
I put zombie masks on all the life-size Christmas figures a couple of weeks ago ... zombie elves, zombie nutcrackers, zombie Santas ... it was kinda awesome to be able to mix up the holidays like that and scare people.

Still didn't make ... more
Now, I can see that! Zombie elves would be great to see in stores. I just get annoyed when the stores are taken over by x-mas decor to the point that you can't find the Halloween or Thanksgiving stuff and Halloween is still a month away.
11/06/2011
Contributor: Rarity Rarity
I can't deny my love for Christmas-themed decor and music.
11/06/2011
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
Halloween officially marks the beginning of the holiday season, but it kind of irks me that stores want to get all of that merchandise out well before Thanksgiving. It does up their numbers for "holiday sales" and if this economy keeps up, we'll start seeing that crap in August.
11/06/2011
Contributor: Ash1141 Ash1141
Doesn't phase me either way.
11/06/2011
Contributor: aliceinthehole aliceinthehole
Quote:
Originally posted by Drakoni
So, what does everyone think of all the X-mas stuff that has been up in the stores for over a month now? Does it start the festive season early? Or, does it take away from the other holidays?
it drives me nuts and gives me that Bah HUMBUG spirit before its time.

its such an obvious ploy to SELL SELL SELL the holiday. its definitely annoying.
11/06/2011
Contributor: Angelica Angelica
I dislike christmas and the holiday season as is, so it being shoved in my face earlier and earlier makes me not so happy
11/06/2011
Contributor: GravyCakes GravyCakes
i hate how christmas stuff goes up the day after halloween. wtf happened to thanksgiving?! that's my favorite holiday.
11/06/2011
Contributor: Mr. & Mrs. Peg Mr. & Mrs. Peg
It really bugs me how a pure holiday like Thanksgiving is being totally run over by the commercialism of xmas. I have really fond memories of Thanksgiving. I can easily do without xmas.
11/06/2011
Contributor: zeebot zeebot
Gahh, I hate it so much...especially the x-mas carols everywhere!
11/07/2011
Contributor: Eucaly Eucaly
The firm boundary for every holiday should be the previous major holiday. No Christmas stuff before Thanksgiving, no Thanksgiving stuff before Halloween, etc.
11/12/2011
Contributor: TameTemptress TameTemptress
It's not my favorite thing ever, but it doesn't really bother me all that much either.
11/13/2011
Contributor: Mihoshi4301 Mihoshi4301
I think Christmas decoration right after Halloween is just too soon. I enjoy Christmas, so I don't want to get tired of it because I've been seeing it around everywhere.
11/13/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Eucaly
The firm boundary for every holiday should be the previous major holiday. No Christmas stuff before Thanksgiving, no Thanksgiving stuff before Halloween, etc.
I so much agree with this as well. I don't like seeing Christmas stuff out in September...
11/14/2011
Contributor: lilly555 lilly555
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Originally posted by GravyCakes
i hate how christmas stuff goes up the day after halloween. wtf happened to thanksgiving?! that's my favorite holiday.
This is true, for the most part Thanksgiving get railroaded. Although I see how Santa has more jolly appeal then a piligrim, especially given how the story ends. Nonetheless I don't understand why hurry to x-mas so ahead of schedule. Although I will admit I'm already humming christmas songs.
11/14/2011
Contributor: Girly Girl Girly Girl
in x mas the first day of dec i don´t get why decorate if we still in november when christmas is in december but some people love it and that´s well respect i love partys and christmas
11/14/2011
Contributor: ilbelsole ilbelsole
I don't mind. But I do hope that the early decorations won't be a jinx for early bad weather.
11/14/2011
Contributor: aimtoplease aimtoplease
Quote:
Originally posted by Drakoni
So, what does everyone think of all the X-mas stuff that has been up in the stores for over a month now? Does it start the festive season early? Or, does it take away from the other holidays?
digusting marketing at its finest!
11/14/2011
Contributor: freshbananas freshbananas
I just care about the sales the week ever!
11/14/2011
Contributor: Drakoni Drakoni
Quote:
Originally posted by freshbananas
I just care about the sales the week ever!
I hear you on that one! Bring on the sales!
11/14/2011