Every year Christmas seems to seep in even earlier than the last year. We've all seen it at some point and certainly I'm not hte first person to comment on it here at TrekBBS.
Last year was a new one for one, the earliest yet -- one or two stores got Christmas supplies in, in August. It's August again, and so far I haven't seen anything, but my shopping has been curtailed because of finances, so I can't say for sure no store I normally would have gone to, has any yet.
So, I wanted to get people feelings on ever encroaching Christmas items in stores in your area, and when you start seeing them (I'm wanting to get a national and world wide idea of this -- curiosity).
For me, I can understand catalogues with Christmas items, so people can buy gifts early, but decorations and candy so far in advance, I just personally feel cheapen not only the holiday, but the general spirit of it (to say nothing about the religious importance). You see Christmas stuff and it's not even been Halloween yet.
When should the items start appearing? That's hard to say. I think the day after Halloween would be nice, since Halloween is over and Christmas is approaching and Thankgiving (if you celebrate it in your house or area) just starts setting the mood.
Last year was a new one for one, the earliest yet -- one or two stores got Christmas supplies in, in August. It's August again, and so far I haven't seen anything, but my shopping has been curtailed because of finances, so I can't say for sure no store I normally would have gone to, has any yet.
So, I wanted to get people feelings on ever encroaching Christmas items in stores in your area, and when you start seeing them (I'm wanting to get a national and world wide idea of this -- curiosity).
For me, I can understand catalogues with Christmas items, so people can buy gifts early, but decorations and candy so far in advance, I just personally feel cheapen not only the holiday, but the general spirit of it (to say nothing about the religious importance). You see Christmas stuff and it's not even been Halloween yet.
When should the items start appearing? That's hard to say. I think the day after Halloween would be nice, since Halloween is over and Christmas is approaching and Thankgiving (if you celebrate it in your house or area) just starts setting the mood.
(points @ username) 
Not ready yet, but I'm sure I can come up with a way to borrow more money for the holiday season.
