When do you get into the Christmas spirit? As early as Catherine Schwarzenegger?

[unicorn]

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/chris-pratt-agreed-one-christmas-140019509.html

"Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt had an agreement with Chris Pratt before she married him. Katherine told Fox News Digital she agreed with the Marvel star that if they got married, the holiday season in their home would begin Nov. 1. When asked if she would put her Christmas lights up right after Halloween, Katherine said, "Yes, it was an agreement that my husband and I had prior to getting married. Christmas lights and Christmas music start Nov. 1...". 

My husband tried to put on Christmas music almost a week ago, and I put my foot down: no Christmas music until after Thanksgiving. Christmas was a big deal in his family, although, since they're fundamentalist Christians who've read the Bible multiple times, they must know that Christmas has nothing to do with Jesus or Christianity.

[Riobard]

3 hours ago, unicorn said:

My husband tried to put on Christmas music almost a week ago, and I put my foot down: no Christmas music until after Thanksgiving. Christmas was a big deal in his family, although, since they're fundamentalist Christians who've read the Bible multiple times, they must know that Christmas has nothing to do with Jesus or Christianity.

Otherwise are you usually impersonating a flamingo?

[a-447]

I spend Christmas and New Year in Japan every year.
As the emphasis there is on NY, Christmas day goes by unnoticed - which is fine by me!

But I do enjoy visiting the various Christmas markets in the evening, mainly just to get something to eat.

A typical Japanese Christmas cake is a sponge cake and Christmas dinner on the 25th is Kentucky Fried Chicken

Thanks, but no thanks!

[Keithambrose]

1 hour ago, a-447 said:

I spend Christmas and New Year in Japan every year.
As the emphasis there is on NY, Christmas day goes by unnoticed - which is fine by me!

But I do enjoy visiting the various Christmas markets in the evening, mainly just to get something to eat.

A typical Japanese Christmas cake is a sponge cake and Christmas dinner on the 25th is Kentucky Fried Chicken

Thanks, but no thanks!

Some time ago, I was chatting to a Japanese  lawyer i know, who had a big case for American clients.  They wanted to attend the hearing of the case on Tokyo, but when he told them it was on Christmas Day,  they changed their minds!

[PeterRS]

It's all getting earlier and earlier. Two weeks ago there were decorations and Christmas music almost everywhere in Taipei. And half the population seemed to be crowding around Chrismas trees to take selfies.

[jimmie50]

Some of the big box stores in the Denver area had Christmas stuff out before Halloween.  Seems like it gets earlier and earlier every year.  Growing up, we always decorated about one week before Christmas and took it all down on New Year's Day.  Me and my sister's family all tend to stick with that schedule regarding Christmas lights and other decorations.  However, we have been know to listen to Christmas music or watch a Christmas movie beginning with Thanksgiving.  Kind of hard to completely avoid those things once Thanksgiving is here.  

[PeterRS]

Personally I loathe Christmas music being played and decorations put up more than about ten days before the 25th.  We all know it is now purely a marketing gimmick to drive people into stores. One of the worst in my view is Starbucks. I have no idea who is in charge of music in their coffee shops but the Christmas music is almost all songs from the 1930s and 40s. Only once did I hear something different - a short piece of classical music which I recognised as part of the lovely Christmas Concerto by Arcangelo Corelli written in 1690. Since I have never heard it in other years, I guess the executive choosing the music must have been fired!

[vinapu]

when I get a Christmas spirit ? as soon as I get into liquor store 

[unicorn]

3 hours ago, vinapu said:

when I get a Christmas spirit ? as soon as I get into liquor store 

[Pete1111]

I hung my festive wreath on the front door a week ago.  First time I've done that this early.  

Thinking about getting my Christmas cards started early.

[jimmie50]

2 hours ago, Pete1111 said:

Thinking about getting my Christmas cards started early.

I have stopped sending Christmas cards in the mail.  Gotten way too expensive between the cost of the cards and the postage.  Much easier to send an e-card to close friends.  I will get cards for immediate family which I give to them in person.  

[vinapu]

2 hours ago, jimmie50 said:

I have stopped sending Christmas cards in the mail.  Gotten way too expensive between the cost of the cards and the postage.  Much easier to send an e-card to close friends.  I will get cards for immediate family which I give to them in person.  

I'm still sending about 10 cards every year to elderly relatives who are not computerized yet. In my condo there's nice custom - people who don't need still usable stuff can leave it on designated table in the lobby for others to pick it up and use. Few years ago after Christmas somebody left couple dozen cards with envelopes , I took them ensuring I have supply of cards for lifetime.

In my social circle we don't have habit of handing over cards to people we meet in person , handshake and hug are better. 

I have Christmas lights on balcony for good 2 weeks already

[PeterRS]

19 hours ago, unicorn said:

FIrst time I've ever seen a martini as a Christmas drink LOL Mind you, the Father Christmas in the pic looks as though he's already imbibed far too many of them.

[Suckrates]

As I've aged,  getting into the Holiday spirit is less of a priority.   In fact, all the prep and money is a burden,  and you always get out of it LESS than you give.  

Some of us just enjoy Peace & Quiet in our golden years.   And I certainly DONT need another pair of slippers or a fruitcake !  

And ESPECIALLY here is the US during the TRUMP administration,  all the joy of life is being sucked out of it,  and there are so many more important things to focus on, other than gifts, decorations, and a VERY expensive meal.   We are immersed in Fear & Worry.  

[caeron]

Never.

I am not sure if it is I who has changed or Christmas, but the orgy of consumerism masked as peace on earth doesn't appeal.

We don't celebrate. Hearing our house cleaner, a friend, talk about what she buys and the economic woes it brings just makes me shake my head. I am sure her experience is common.

We are fortunately well off enough that if we need it, or truly want it, we buy it.  As I've gotten older, I find there are fewer and fewer things that I want.