Anytime after Thanksgiving, up till Christmas Eve.
Some folks, literally, go out the day after Thanksgiving, and get their tree. We'll probably get ours in two weeks.
What are vital elements of a successful Christmas event?
Define 'event'. A Christmas party, or Christmas itself?
Ok, speaking as a non-Christian who celebrates it because I am from a family full of Christians (but it's all mixed up with Yule in my life and in my noggin - as my daughter once said when she was 5, "how many times do I have to tell you, Mom? Christmas IS the Winter Solstice") a successful Christmas includes a real, live tree, with a sheet tucked around it for the presents to sit on, presents, naturally, Yule music (and some secular Christmas music), cookies, hot chocolate, candy, fruit.
My grandfather grew up dirt poor - Christmas for them was a peppermint stick, an orange, and a dime. When I was growing up, he would fill the house with candy and fruit. So, I do, too. :)
On Christmas Eve, my family gets together and eats a customary supper of fried country ham, french fries, and homemade biscuits. Then we open presents. :) Afterward, the grownups have wine and listen to music. The next morning, Santa has left presents for the kids, and we cook a big turkey dinner. :)
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Anytime after Thanksgiving, up till Christmas Eve.
Some folks, literally, go out the day after Thanksgiving, and get their tree. We'll probably get ours in two weeks.
What are vital elements of a successful Christmas event?
Define 'event'. A Christmas party, or Christmas itself?
Ok, speaking as a non-Christian who celebrates it because I am from a family full of Christians (but it's all mixed up with Yule in my life and in my noggin - as my daughter once said when she was 5, "how many times do I have to tell you, Mom? Christmas IS the Winter Solstice") a successful Christmas includes a real, live tree, with a sheet tucked around it for the presents to sit on, presents, naturally, Yule music (and some secular Christmas music), cookies, hot chocolate, candy, fruit.
My grandfather grew up dirt poor - Christmas for them was a peppermint stick, an orange, and a dime. When I was growing up, he would fill the house with candy and fruit. So, I do, too. :)
On Christmas Eve, my family gets together and eats a customary supper of fried country ham, french fries, and homemade biscuits. Then we open presents. :) Afterward, the grownups have wine and listen to music. The next morning, Santa has left presents for the kids, and we cook a big turkey dinner. :)
What do you eat? When does the mistletoe go up?