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Is it too early to put the Christmas tree up?

(162 Posts)
Greenfinch Sun 24-Nov-24 10:45:52

Our young granddaughter and her boyfriend came and put all our decorations and trees up yesterday. It was the day of their choice, we enjoyed having them and they enjoyed working on it together with plenty of refreshments served by us. Yes it is a bit early but we were grateful for the assistance and thoroughly enjoyed the day.

LadyGracie Sun 24-Nov-24 10:45:23

We always put ours up on our wedding anniversary, it was also my dad's birthday, 12th Dec. When we were young we decorated on 10th Dec, my sisters birthday.

Fleurpepper Sun 24-Nov-24 10:35:28

We always have a real tree from our local forest (from our village Council) - they cut them to give space and light to others, so it is truly ecological. They them take them back for chipping for heating- so all good. It never comes in therefore until a few days before so it stays fresh.

But you do what you want to do- nothing to do with anyone else. If it cheers you up- go for it.

Witzend Sun 24-Nov-24 10:33:59

Must say I was a bit 😱 the other day at seeing dozens of big, real trees (cut, not potted) outside a big Asda.
You do have to wonder what sort of state they’ll be in by Christmas Day. Even the non-drop ones will hardly look or smell exactly fresh.

MissInterpreted Sun 24-Nov-24 10:33:33

RosiesMaw2

It's not even December!

Yes, this! Personally, I think the earlier people put up their tree and decorations etc, the more it devalues the whole thing - but hey, each to their own!

Usedtobeblonde Sun 24-Nov-24 10:30:38

I could never put mine up until the middle of December, partly because I would be sick of the sight of it by Christmas and partly because it just doesn’t seem right to me.
I am reading a book set around Christmas and last evening we watched a comedy film called Click and Collect which brightened up a very dreary day.

RosiesMaw2 Sun 24-Nov-24 10:29:07

It's not even December!

Housecraftandcommunitystudies Sun 24-Nov-24 10:25:31

I think you should do whatever you want to do. I’m not bothered about Christmas decorations but I do love listening to Christmas music/songs and started this weekend with them.

Redhead56 Sun 24-Nov-24 10:21:58

My family have put their trees up I'm putting ours up mid week it brightens up our house.

MissAdventure Sun 24-Nov-24 10:21:57

Oh, put it up if it cheers you. smile
Why deny yourself?

Smileless2012 Sun 24-Nov-24 10:21:47

If that's what you want to do then go for it surfingsal.

surfingsal Sun 24-Nov-24 10:19:33

Yesterday was a wet windy grey day and I was thinking how lovely it would be to put the tree up but as a family we have always waited for the first weekend in December , until this year both my daughters have just sent me photos of their Christmas trees they put up yesterday [ grin ]