The Great Christmas Debate:
When’s Too Early (or Too Late) to Deck the Halls?
Let’s settle this once and for all — when is the right time to put up your Christmas décor? Because every year around Halloween, my timeline turns into a full-on holiday civil war. Half y’all are hanging mistletoe in October, the other half are yelling, “It’s not even Thanksgiving yet!” and the rest of us are just trying to find the dang ornament hooks from last year.
So grab your cocoa, light that cinnamon candle, and let’s talk about the three types of Christmas decorators we all know and love.
🎄 1. The October Overachiever: Mariah Carey’s Protégé
These are the folks who hear the first leaf crunch underfoot and immediately transform their home into the North Pole.
Pumpkins? Gone. Skeletons? Packed up.
Christmas tree? Up.
Mariah Carey? On deck.
If you fall in this group, you’re the kind of person who starts your shopping list in July, color-coordinates your wrapping paper, and judges the rest of us for not having matching stockings. You’re organized, festive, and probably running on peppermint lattes and pure holiday spirit.
We love your energy, boo — even if the rest of us are still trying to find our fall décor bin.
🦃 2. The November Negotiator: The “Let’s Be Reasonable” Crew
This is the crowd that gives Thanksgiving its moment but still wants to feel the twinkle of Christmas cheer before December hits. You might sneak your tree up the weekend before Thanksgiving and justify it by saying, “I just want to enjoy it longer!”
You’re balanced. You want your turkey and your tinsel, too. You’ll play Christmas music while baking sweet potato pie, and honestly, you’re probably the peacekeeper in your friend group.
You’re festive and functional — and that’s elite solo mom energy right there.
🎅🏽 3. The December Dasher: The “Last-Minute but Still Cute” Type
Ah, the December decorator. You’ve been busy, boo. Between work, kids, life, and trying to find where you put the elf from last year, Christmas kinda snuck up on you.
But when you finally decorate? You go all out. We’re talking late-night cocoa, Christmas movies on repeat, and a playlist that starts with Boyz II Men’s “Let It Snow.”
Now, full disclosure — your girl Tiera Nicole is right there with y’all. 🙋🏽♀️
Every year I swear I’m gonna start early… and every year, I’m digging through storage two weeks before Christmas like, “Where’s the good garland?” But when I do get it done? It’s pure magic. My house may not look like a Pinterest board, but it feels like home — warm, joyful, and just a little bit chaotic.
Our motto? “We may be late, but we’re fabulous.”
🎁 So When’s the Right Time?
Here’s the truth — there is no right time. Christmas décor is a mood, not a deadline.
If twinkly lights in October make you happy, do it.
If you wait until December because life is lifing, that’s fine too.
Your home, your vibe, your peace. Period.
Final Word: Do You, Boo. Just Don’t Judge Me for My Glitter Explosion.
Whether you’re Team Early Bird, Team Right on Time, or Team Last-Minute Miracle — the holidays are all about joy. So blast that music, hang those lights, and decorate whenever your heart says it’s time.
Just one rule: if your tree’s still up in March… we might have to talk. 😂