Comments on: Yikes! Ho ho ho in September?!

By: Ho, ho, hum. | Puff Pieces

Ho, ho, hum. | Puff Pieces — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:58:14 +0000

[...] and department stores going ga ga over Christmas back in bloody September, you can read about that HERE, and so ever since then I think I’ve been subconsciously thinking that it’s just so far [...]

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:36:57 +0000

Exactly!!! The earlier we move it forward the more insignificant christmas day actually feels!!! You went through it with your wedding Ami. 8 months of planning and one actual wedding day, which seems to go by impossibly fast as it is only one of two hundred and fourty. I think the terminology is “Anticlimax.” No matter how incredible your xmas day (or wedding day hehehehe) is, it seems like nothing more than the blink of an eye.

By: Glenda

Glenda — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:35:11 +0000

I’m not sure whether it’s all happening earlier or I’m getting older and noticing it more; the years seem to go quicker these days. Being young, who noticed until it was Xmas Day anyhow….
I own a hamper business; we have to order our Christmas stock in May; it is being delivered over the next few weeks. So I’m going to blame the suppliers on this, as retailers the stock gets ordered so early, gets delivered and as retailers I guess put it on the shelves to move it as quickly as possible.

By: Clo

Clo — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:17:34 +0000

Completely agree with you there Bella! I also recon that by bringing Xmas forward so much – well before anyone’s even vaguely thinking about it – puts a dampener when the silly season really comes around. I love Christmas but retailers getting prepped in September is a bad anti-climax, like it’s not so new and exciting when it really does come around. Can you imagine having your happy birthday signs and decorations up about the house a month before the big day?