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myLot reputation of 92/100. lindsaykaye82 (296)   ranked 379 out of 16,038 in questions & answers8 months ago

I know everyone has different traditions when it comes to holiday decorating. My family starts decorating as soon as Thanksgiving day. This year we put the tree up the day before Thanksgiving. We started with out outside decorations on Thanksgiving night and finished them by Saturday afternoon. It seems we run out of day time really fast this time of year. My son loves it when it is time to decorate. To me it makes the world seem happy and beautiful, even if it is just for a few days. I love christmas and hate it when I have to un-decorate. So when do you start decorating??

 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 98/100. palonghorn (3737)   ranked 597 out of 16,038 in questions & answers   8 months ago

i started way earlier than usual this year. the tree was up and decorated by the 19th. as well as all the inside decorations. took me several days with cast on. i did the outside decorations, just the side porch this year, this past saturday. normally i don't even bring out the decorations until the day after thanksgiving. and we usually have a real tree which we get the first week of dec. my s/o bought us an artificial tree for this year, easier for me to take care of with cast on left arm.


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myLot reputation of 92/100. lindsaykaye82 (296)   ranked 379 out of 16,038 in questions & answers  8 months ago

I would have loved to decorate early but my hubby wouldn't let me... I was ready to decorate when I took the halloween decorations down..lol


myLot reputation of 98/100. palonghorn (3737)   ranked 597 out of 16,038 in questions & answers  8 months ago

i was really surprised when my s/o called me from work on the 17th of nov. and told me there was an artificial tree in his suv lol. this coming from one that doesn't get his shopping done til dec 22nd lol

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2. myLot reputation of 85/100. ryzach (1033)   ranked 3,163 out of 16,038 in questions & answers   8 months ago

We start decorating right after Thanksgiving. We don't put up lights outside, were never really into that. We did it a couple of years and just did not get into it and alot of work. We like to decorate inside, christmas table cloths and napkins, towels, figurines, Christmas village, wreaths, etc. The tree is the last to go up and we wait till mid December to put up because we get a live tree and if we put it up too early it really dries outs. I really like decorating, we have so much fun doing it.


myLot reputation of 92/100. lindsaykaye82 (296)   ranked 379 out of 16,038 in questions & answers  8 months ago

I think most people start after Thanksgiving, I guess its a good marker..lol it means you have a month or so before Christmas... Thanks for responding.

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3. kalaiselvan (25)   ranked 3,336 out of 16,038 in questions & answers   8 months ago

Holiday decorations are started in my place before one week itself.. they exhibit their decorations to friends and relatives too.


myLot reputation of 92/100. lindsaykaye82 (296)   ranked 379 out of 16,038 in questions & answers  8 months ago

Wow thats cool, that would drive me nuts though I love looking at them and would need more than a week..lol. Thank you for responding!

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4. myLot reputation of 98/100. vicki2876 (3128)   ranked 759 out of 16,038 in questions & answers   8 months ago

Thanksgiving here in Canada is Mid October which is way too early for us. LOL But when I was growing up, the kids used to "surprise" my mother by putting up the tree December 1st while she was out. Not that it was a rule or anything, so when I was a bit older, I didn't bother to do it, and she came home expecting it up and was a bit disappointed.
Now that I have children I love decorating with them. I know many people here have already started to decorate and we went to the community tree lighting event on Saturday. But I don't start until after December starts, usually the first weekend of December.
We are planning on decorating this weekend. The kids are super excited.


myLot reputation of 92/100. lindsaykaye82 (296)   ranked 379 out of 16,038 in questions & answers  8 months ago

December 1st is a good time but too late for me..lol I was mad because Thanksgiving was 5 days sooner last year so we started decorating earlier last year, I feel we lost 5 days this year...lol... Thank you for responding!

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5. myLot reputation of 98/100. vicki2876 (3128)   ranked 759 out of 16,038 in questions & answers   8 months ago

Thanksgiving here in Canada is Mid October which is way too early for us. LOL But when I was growing up, the kids used to "surprise" my mother by putting up the tree December 1st while she was out. Not that it was a rule or anything, so when I was a bit older, I didn't bother to do it, and she came home expecting it up and was a bit disappointed.
Now that I have children I love decorating with them. I know many people here have already started to decorate and we went to the community tree lighting event on Saturday. But I don't start until after December starts, usually the first weekend of December.
We are planning on decorating this weekend. The kids are super excited.

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6. myLot reputation of 88/100. lovinlifemindless (1133)   ranked 789 out of 16,038 in questions & answers   8 months ago

i hate decorating for the holidays. i would rather spend my time and money elsewhere, but the last couple years being a stepmom, i got a tree and some lights for the kid. this year we are living in such a small place i dont know where we will put it. have to put it up and take it down with in a week or a bit more. we just dont have the room this year.


myLot reputation of 92/100. lindsaykaye82 (296)   ranked 379 out of 16,038 in questions & answers  8 months ago

I guess decorating for the Holidays isn't for everyone, and I can understand how hard it would be if you have a small place, we normally have a small place a duplex or apartment but this year we have a house and I was taking advantage of it. Have a great Holiday and thank you for responding.

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7. aquaroan1365 (72)   ranked 1,891 out of 16,038 in questions & answers   8 months ago

when i was in the Philippines my sister started christmas decorating after all souls day and now that i am here in the USA ayear ago i started it before thanksgiving but now i decided to decorate it this coming sunday after thanksgiving i guessed its better this way. I want my husband put the christmas tree for my coz its so big and heavy though. Have a wonderful day.


myLot reputation of 92/100. lindsaykaye82 (296)   ranked 379 out of 16,038 in questions & answers  8 months ago

I knew someone that didn't decorate till Christmas Eve, to me that is kind of pointless because you are putting it up to take it down.. We leave ours up till after New Years.. After Nov 1 is not a bad time to do it that would make me happy, but the hubby wouldnt allow it...lol.. So I think Thanksgiving seems to be the Middle point.. Thank you so much for responding and have a wonderful DAY!!!!

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8. employmentdep (90)   ranked 4,798 out of 16,038 in questions & answers   8 months ago

Hi that`s so soon to start decorating for the holiday, and I`m agree with you it`s so nice this time of the year, I begin to decorate my home begining december before Virgen`s day on 7th december, that`s my countrie`s tradition, and be ready for the chritsmas nigth, and I un-decorate my home around 6-7 january. I love this time because the family is all together, we share dinners, presents and love, some family comes from several places of the world and visit us. This time is so special for the kids, specifically my little cousins the are so happy recieving presents and having dinners together. Have a merry chritsmas...


myLot reputation of 92/100. lindsaykaye82 (296)   ranked 379 out of 16,038 in questions & answers  8 months ago

Wow that sounds wonderful. It is a shame Christmas has become so commercialized. It is all about celebrating the Birth of Christ( for some religions) and being with Family. Now adays its all about get get get getting... I feel good Giving and seeing the look on my families face, its the one time a year we can all be together..thank you for responding.

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9. myLot reputation of 87/100. texasheartland (653)   ranked 3,489 out of 16,038 in questions & answers   8 months ago

My family usually starts decorating on Thanksgiving, but this year, we have spread the decorating out just a little bit. We put the outside lights up the Monday of Thanksgiving week. We do not have a tree up because we have to get another one, so trimming the tree has been pushed back a little. Once we get the tree, we'll be able to continue and finish decorating the house with the other decorations. For some reason, I cannot decorate the house unless a tree is up. It just won't have that Christmas feeling for me.


myLot reputation of 92/100. lindsaykaye82 (296)   ranked 379 out of 16,038 in questions & answers  8 months ago

I understand that.... Our tree was first to go up, but we had one in the attic, I understand for some people especially the ones that get real trees that you have to wait a little we never will have a real tree because I am allergic...Thank you so much for sharing.. Happy Holidays.

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10. myLot reputation of 87/100. danega (663)   ranked 471 out of 16,038 in questions & answers   8 months ago

maybe next week we would start decorating. We have to buy a new Christmas tree coz the last one is so big that it occupies the whole room. And I hope we will finish decorating it the same day so we wont have to do the same thing the next day. happy


myLot reputation of 92/100. lindsaykaye82 (296)   ranked 379 out of 16,038 in questions & answers  8 months ago

Awesome sounds like a plan... Hope the decorating goes wonderfully.. Thank you for responding.. Happy Holidays.

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