With December coming up, many people get excited for the holiday season, but some begin the festivities earlier than others.

“We usually start decorating and putting up decorations three days before Thanksgiving or on Thanksgiving day,” sophomore Sarah Wyse said.

Wyse said she and her family have made a custom of putting up their Christmas décor in November.

“It’s just been a tradition to get them up early,” Wyse said. “That way, when Christmas is coming, we can focus more on presents as opposed to putting up decorations.”

Other students get into the Christmas spirit even earlier than Thanksgiving time.

“I start decorating and listening to Christmas music right after Halloween,” senior Kinsey Ackerman said. “I decorate my room with a tree, tinsel and garland.”

Ackerman begins decorating her living spaces before the rest of her house is decorated.

“I decorate my room really early, but my family doesn’t start decorating until after Thanksgiving,” Ackerman said. “It’s my favorite holiday, so I’m always very festive.”

One student gets particularly into the holiday spirit near the end of October and beginning of November.

“Christmas just gives me a happy feeling,” sophomore Kori Beckman said. “It’s cold out and everyone is happy. I’m wearing fuzzy socks, Frank Sinatra is in the background singing ‘Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire’ and I’m drinking hot chocolate from my favorite mug. It’s just a peaceful time.”

Some believe Christmas festivities should be postponed until after Thanksgiving has passed.

“I celebrate it any time after Thanksgiving,” junior Aidan Lawson said. “People don’t respect holidays for what they are. It’s absurd that people would start celebrating Christmas before Thanksgiving. I don’t feel I even need to explain it.”

Beckman takes offense at this criticism of celebrating Christmas early.

“I will fight him,” Beckman said.

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