Last year at this time Don and I were in Australia. While it was odd feeling and seeing signs of Spring in November, it seemed even odder that Christmas decorations were going up before American Thanksgiving.
There were enormous decorations springing up in Sydney, and smaller ones in airports and restaurants. There were still eight weeks to go until Santa arrives.
I chalked it up to their lack of Thanksgiving and their attempt at getting in the Season even though the weather was warm.
As the next 12 months unfurled I forgot about this. Then while walking around New York City this Monday and Tuesday, not even a week after Halloween, I noticed Christmas decorations are starting to pop up. There are big ones on Macy's and Saks Fifth Avenue, which is understandable since you need big equipment to make that happen. Then I noticed smaller ones in restaurants and places that don't really need that much time to decorate.
Is this a new trend? Start decorating the first week of November instead of waiting until after Turkey Day?
Examples from rest stops in New York State:
November 11:
November 12:
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