When to Start Decorating for Christmas

There’s something about the first frost that makes us crave the sparkle of twinkle lights and the comfort of greenery inside our homes. That crisp air, the frost etching the windowpanes, the glow of candles at dusk — it all whispers that the holiday season is near. It’s the moment when cozy layers and festive touches feel exactly right, and many of us can’t help but start thinking about Christmas decorating.

For some, that moment comes early — as soon as Halloween ends. For others, tradition keeps Thanksgiving as a fall holiday, with Christmas décor waiting patiently until Black Friday. Wherever you fall on the decorating spectrum, the first frost is a reminder that the holidays are coming, and the anticipation is part of the joy.

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Christmas in July Decorating Ideas for Your Farmhouse

If you think the Christmas in July idea is a clever marketing tactic devised by retailers in recent years, you’d be 100% wrong!! Believe it or not, this concept has actually been around for 89 years!! Who knew?! It is true, of course, that it has become a much bigger phenomenon than it was in the early days, but it’s actually had a lot of years to grow.

” According to legend, Christmas in July was first celebrated at a summer camp in 1933, when Keystone Camp in Brevard, N.C. decided to dedicate two days (July 24 and 25) to the holiday—complete with fake cotton snow, a decked-out tree, a gift exchange, and, of course, Santa.” (See the full story in Southern Living’s How Christmas in July started.)

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