When should a family eat dinner?
And most pressingly: When is the right time to put up your Christmas tree?
We wanted to know when people are putting up their trees, so we asked, and you answered.
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Here is what our audience had to say.
October 15th is a good starting date, one reader said.
While pumpkins and fake spider webs are still on porches, their homes are already glowing with festive lights.
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As soon as the Halloween decorations come down, the Christmas decorations go right up.
I like a good two months to enjoy all the things, one reader said.
According to another, theyre putting up the tree while handing out the Halloween candy.
Keeping their homes decorated, whether spooky or merry, helps them feel festive all throughout the year.
This method allows them better savor the moments leading up to the holidays.
After Thanksgiving was one of the most popular answers.
Others prefer to wait until the first week of December.
One reader shared a story of her mom going to bed onChristmas Evewith no decorations in sight.
When she woke up Christmas morning, the tree magically appeared and was decorated, the reader said.
For some, waiting until Christmas Eve is part of the magic.
After all, the beauty of the holidays lies in the unique traditions each family creates.
Southerners excel at keeping family traditions alive, passing down stories and customs from generation to generation.
And thats what truly matterscelebrating in a way that feels personal and meaningful, no matter the timing.
