Why It's Never Too Early To Put Up Your Christmas Tree

As Christmas decoration enthusiasts, we have a countdown for the right moment to put up the tree. We know holiday decorators have two

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timeframes: pre-game Christmas and after-party. Since there are so many ways to decorate, Southern Living suggests when to put up your Christmas tree.

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Set up a Christmas tree or decorate with Christmas-specific trimmings on Black Friday, the day following Thanksgiving. Your lovely tree won't

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overshadow your huge turkey meal if you wait until Black Friday. You'll probably take down your Christmas tree early than those who set it up later.

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Neutral Christmas décor may allow you to decorate earlier, as some palettes can safely straddle both holidays. Any item with a hint of red, a

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reindeer, or Santa Claus is likely associated with the holidays and should be saved for post-Thanksgiving decoration.

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If Christmas decoration stresses you out, wait until Christmas Eve to adorn your tree. Make it a family tradition to prepare your home for Santa

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For individuals who don't fit into either of those categories, you can put up decorations on December 1 and take them down the day after Christmas.

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Others who follow the Christian calendar may decorate for Advent. Advent, with its candles and wreath, weaves into your Christmas decor.

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Putting up an artificial tree is the easiest way to maintain Christmas decorations. If your attic is big enough, you can store it decorated.

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