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msmemory_archive ([personal profile] msmemory_archive) wrote2009-09-28 10:37 am

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http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/09/28/retailers_deck_the_halls_while_calendar_says_early_fall/

This.

But color me guilty. While I was appalled to see Christmas decorations out already -- in my view, Columbus Day is premature! -- I did buy a silly polarbear-and-penguin thing, for the next Stars of the Arctic Allstate Banquet. But I feel bad for encouraging the shop to sell Christmas things when it's barely back-to-school in these parts.

[identity profile] dlevey.livejournal.com 2009-09-29 03:03 am (UTC)(link)
Personally, I don't believe that Christmas starts until December 25th at 12:00:01, but if you want to make a "season" out of it it shouldn't start until Thanksgiving is over. When I was in CA, Nordstrom's made a point of putting a sign outside of their stores explaining why they didn't decorate for Christmas - they believe in celebrating one holiday at a time. I can respect that.

I've gone into various retail establishments before and told them that Labor Day is too early, and I'll consider patronizing them again in January and not before.