When should Christmas decorations be put up?

The answer to this question depends a lot on traditions, personal preferences, and even commercial influences.

Decoración en tendencia para árboles de navidad.
Árbol de navidad Decoración en tendencia para árboles de navidad. (Freepik)

The month of October has already ended, so we are getting closer to Christmas and many people are starting to wonder when they should start putting up decorations to have our home ready for the holiday celebrations.

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Well, everything depends on several factors, one of the most important or the one that carries the most weight when deciding when to start putting up Christmas decorations, is the tradition of each country.

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For example, in some places it is unthinkable to decorate your house for Christmas at the end of October or beginning of November, due to Halloween and Day of the Dead celebrations, while in other places it is common to do so during these dates.

Mid-November or early December are the ideal dates to start putting up Christmas decorations.

In North America, Thanksgiving Day is an important holiday, so people start decorating their houses for Christmas days after this date, which is at the end of November.

On the other hand, Christians usually decorate on the first Advent, which is the fourth Sunday before December 25th, and, in 2024, that date would be December 1st.

In most of Latin America, it seems that the best dates to put up Christmas decorations are in mid-November or early December.

Here are some tips before you start decorating: first, check your decoration inventory a few days before and think about the theme you want to follow, so you can buy only the decorations you need; second, choose the perfect time to start decorating your home, so pick a day when you and your family are free, as it’s important to involve the whole family in this task.

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