It's called the most wonderful time of the year for a reason! Between the quality time spent with loved ones, plenty of hearty holiday meals, the sound of Christmas songs everywhere you go, and the excitement of picking out the perfect presents for everyone on your list, there's hardly anything that brings us more cheer. And we can't forget the festive Christmas decorations adorning every shop, home, and downtown street. It's all so merry and bright!
Speaking of decking the halls, that's a pretty contested subject. Even those in the Drummond family have differing opinions. For instance, Ree Drummond feels very strongly about when to decorate for Christmas—specifically, when to put up the Christmas tree. She says, "Throughout my life, I have unintentionally developed a set of very strict Christmas tree rules... a Christmas tree shouldn't go up until at least the second week of December." On the other hand, her daughter Alex decorates for Christmas before Thanksgiving! See, getting in the holiday spirit isn't always straightforward. But putting those personal preferences aside, when should you decorate for Christmas? Well, we've got tips on the best time to haul out the holly.
If you want to get technical: According to a survey conducted by YouGov, "Almost one half of holiday decorators get started between Thanksgiving and the end of November. Around one in six (16%) will wait until early December, but only 5% get started on decorating in mid-December or later." So, a majority of people believe that Christmas décor is the earlier the better... after Thanksgiving dinner has been cleared away, of course. But if you'd rather pull out your décor even earlier, there's no shame in that.
Considering you can probably already find festive figurines and other trinkets lining the shelves of popular retailers, it makes sense that so many people choose to put their wreaths, lights, stockings, and garland galore up at the end of November or beginning of December.
Though if you're wondering about the proper etiquette of it all, well, some people may wait until their neighbors have started the decorating process, or some might start early with smaller items like seasonal doormats before setting up the big ol' yard inflatables. It also depends on how you decorate! Those who prefer a real Christmas tree over an artificial one (Ree, we're looking at you) might have to wait a little longer before pulling out the ornaments. You might even have a set date for decking the halls each year. (Who doesn't love Christmas traditions?) But really, it's up to you!
Our definitive answer? You should start decorating for Christmas whenever your happy, holiday-loving heart desires. After all, the season is only as magical as you make it!
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Macie Reynolds is the assistant editor of E-Commerce and SEO for The Pioneer Woman.
