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    Posted: November 27 2023 at 19:30
I start thinking about it October, then really get into it around early to Mid November.
The Wheel of Time Turns, and Ages come and pass. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the shadow.

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I celebrate when the madness ends.



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I start celebrating when the cement trucks put on their boots and the dododox smells like a Klondike bar.
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Here in the UK, Christmas seems to start at the end of August.  Disapprove

I hate Christmas, I'm a proper Scrooge - roll on summer 2024!


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It seems Prog-Heads are scrooges
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Originally posted by Octopus II Octopus II wrote:

Here in the UK, Christmas seems to start at the end of August.  Disapprove

I hate Christmas, I'm a proper Scrooge - roll on summer 2024!

The best thing about Christmas is when it's over and mince pies are reduced to a quarter of full price. Tongue
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Originally posted by Frets N Worries Frets N Worries wrote:

I start thinking about it October, then really get into it around early to Mid November.
I know why you started this thread ! LOL
But to be honest, we turn the outside Christmas lights on on the day they do the Santa Claus Parade here in town. Usually the last weekend in Nov. But absolutely NO Christmas music before Dec 1st.

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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Octopus II Octopus II wrote:

Here in the UK, Christmas seems to start at the end of August.  Disapprove

I hate Christmas, I'm a proper Scrooge - roll on summer 2024!

The best thing about Christmas is when it's over and mince pies are reduced to a quarter of full price. Tongue

It's those Christmas records, Mariah Carey, Wham, Slade, Wizzard, Mud and especially The Pogues (Fairytale Of New York). I just can't stand them. Unhappy

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Starting at December 24th, 5 pm, until and including 26 December, unless I can avoid it.
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Like I said, Prog Heads are scrooges Tongue
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Originally posted by someone_else someone_else wrote:

Starting at December 24th, 5 pm, until and including 26 December, unless I can avoid it.


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They should have Christmas every four years, just like the Olympics and the World Cup! LOL
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Originally posted by Octopus II Octopus II wrote:

They should have Christmas every four years, just like the Olympics and the World Cup! LOL


And like leap years. I suggest moving it to February 29.

* my maternal grandfather's birthday was on Feb. 29, by the way.
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Originally posted by Frets N Worries Frets N Worries wrote:

Like I said, Prog Heads are scrooges Tongue

I like a lot of things about Christmas and always look forward to the December-month. Small social gatherings, wishing each other Merry Christmas, keeping ,more or less informal traditions alive with our friends - and our families... But I guess I get into the spirit of things the week before, and it ends abruptly ca. the 25th or 26th. 

-I've collected like tons of vintage Christmas-tunes over the years (recorded ca. 1935-1980 - after that it mostly sucks big time, if it's not recordings of centuries old material) - like any style or genre there's plenty of great things to discover if you look hard and long enough.
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Christmas Day
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Originally posted by Octopus II Octopus II wrote:

They should have Christmas every four years, just like the Olympics and the World Cup! LOL


I've come to the conclusion ALL holidays should be every 2 years because years seem more like 6 months these days but i'm down with leap year Christmases!



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I'm not a big Christmas fan but I'd say anytime after Thanksgiving is ok. 
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My family starts celebrating Christmas immediately after Thanksgiving.  We decorate the Christmas tree and put out the rest of the decorations.  We do not celebrate Black Friday.  It's a family tradition minus the consumerism.  I cook holiday dishes and bake cookies and pies.  Gift neighbors and co-workers the goodies.  It makes me happy,  it makes them happy, so I carry on.  Spread the cheer. Wink
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