Every year people argue about when it’s “appropriate” to start celebrating Christmas. Some say you absolutely can’t play Christmas music or put up decorations until Thanksgiving is over. That rule needs to be overruled. Christmas should start right after Halloween – and Thanksgiving should be part of the holiday spirit instead of being isolated.
Once Halloween ends, November feels like a weird waiting period. Stores are already decorating, people are already ordering their seasonal Christmas drinks, and the weather is turning colder. But everyone acts like enjoying Christmas too early is a crime. Why should we hold back on something fun just because of tradition?
And celebrating Christmas early doesn’t get rid of Thanksgiving. If anything, it makes Thanksgiving better. The whole point of Thanksgiving is gratitude and spending time with people you care about. Those are the exact themes already associate with the Christmas season. If we blended them together, Thanksgiving wouldn’t get ignored – it would feel more meaningful.
Starting Christmas in early November gives everyone more time to enjoy the holidays. December gets stressful, especially for students. Finals, sports, and other extra curriculars make it challenging to enjoy the season. Spreading the holiday cheer helps people relax instead of cramming everything into just a few weeks.
So instead of arguing, we should rethink the whole thing. Starting Christmas right after Halloween doesn’t take away from Thanksgiving—it actually improves it. And honestly, in a world where everyone is stressed all the time, why shouldn’t we let the joy start earlier?