Thu Nov 21 12:30:00 UTC 2024: ## Christmas Cheer Starts Early: Decorations Go Up Before Thanksgiving for Many

**[City, State] –** While Thanksgiving is still weeks away, Christmas spirit is already in full swing for many Americans. A recent YouGov survey reveals that nearly half of holiday decorations are already up or will be before the end of November. The early start to the festive season includes putting up Christmas trees, decorating homes with lights, and listening to holiday music.

Radio stations like KLOVE and SiriusXM have joined the early celebration, launching their Christmas music playlists on November 1st, with SiriusXM even featuring a curated selection by Jimmy Fallon.

The timing of Christmas celebrations is not without historical context. While December 25th is now widely observed as Christmas, the date’s adoption by the Roman church wasn’t until the 4th century, though earlier references to this date as Christ’s birth exist. This year, Christmas falls on Wednesday, December 25th, and festivities are expected to ramp up leading up to the big day. For those eager to track Santa’s journey, Google’s Santa Tracker is ready to follow his global travels. Only a small percentage—approximately 5%—wait until mid-December or later to begin decorating, according to the YouGov survey.

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