Comments on: Too early for Christmas

By: Taruhan Bola

Taruhan Bola — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:53:57 +0000

I too think it is too early for people to be ready for Christmas

By: Anna

Anna — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:04:08 +0000

I refuse to acknowledge Christmas exists until Dec 1st. Unfortunately, this means that i have missed out on buying most of the nice Chirstmas cards and decorations.. snapped up by people far more eager to get into the swing of things than I am.

By: Sally

Sally — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:04:47 +0000

we Canadians also celebrate one holiday at a time.. :) Thanksgiving was done 6 weeks ago which means waiting till November 1st is already taking a long time to wait for me to start. I like to take my time setting things up and decorating. Running around to get everything done in 3 or so weeks makes no sense to me. I like to be done long before Christmas Eve so I can actually sit back and enjoy the WINTER season :)And the trains wouldn’t suffer but I probably would hehehe

By: anon

anon — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:04:05 +0000

I don't understand why you're so defensive about it or how you think you are being "punished" because others dislike Christmas stuff being out in the stores so early. You are free to do what you want in your own home, whether the stores are filled with jolly holly or not. I also don't understand why its such a big deal anyway. But I admit I have a lot more weightier issues going on in my life right now, so it just comes across as silly, especially since you seem to be so emotionally fraught about it.

Although I do agree with the above poster, its because people in the US prefer to concentrate on one holiday at a time. Its been an unspoken rule here that you don't start decorating for Christmas until the day after Thanksgiving. Most people just want to enjoy Autumn and Thanksgiving without Christmas lists, decorating, etc looming over their shoulders. Its visually and mentally jarring, and interrupts the peaceful nature of Fall.

This however, is not a personal attack on you and your family traditions. Please continue doing whatever makes you happy, and allow others to NOT do what makes them happy. I don't think your trains will suffer too much if they had to wait a few more weeks, but either way, you win the debate because stores will continue to thrust Christmas goodies out sooner and sooner!

By: TStevens

TStevens — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:08:46 +0000

The only thing they have in common is their position on the calendar. I just would like to complete the one before starting the other. But again, no real reason except for I like it that way and that is really not defensible.

By: Sally

Sally — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:50:14 +0000

what does one holiday have to do with another one? And yes we are in Canada

By: TStevens

TStevens — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:55:49 +0000

I realize you are probably up in Canada so this may not apply, but down here I just wish we could get through Thanksgiving before they start.
Unfortunately Thanksgiving is not a big retailer’s holiday so they look to push the one that is (Black Friday for example).
No reason except I just like it that way.