(ENDED) Countdown Contest: 38 Days Until Christmas

[faithhope]

Christmas music... is what gets me started in the holiday mood.

[disney_girl]

When it gets cold enough that we start drinking hot cocoa (we don't normally drink it other than now).

[kxmeeh]

My Christmas season starts in July. We have a radio station that plays christmas music on july 25th. it reminds me it's time to start shopping. i usually buy one present per paycheck, and am usually finished when I go out on black friday. When most people are just starting, the only thing I have left is the gift cards I get....no stores needed.

[kimntrent]

It always bugs me when your Christmas stuff is out when Halloween is still in the stores. So as soon as Halloween is over I love walking through the aisles seeing the lights and trees and all those great things. I love smelling the cinnamon pine cones and candles. So to me the Holiday season starts the day after Halloween.

[dparra]

Christmas trees and decorations in the store before Halloween

[stacieps]

for me, when the local Holiday craft fairs start--we love going to those.

[tink1212]

Seeing Nov. 1st on the Calendar!! LOL Once Halloween has passed...it's time!!

[piglet-for-me]

For me, it's putting up the holiday decorations which go up usually the weekend of Thanksgiving. As much work as it is, that's when Christmas begins for me & my family.

[jendon1997]

The spot in the mall where the kids visit Santa is being put together. The kids stand and watch the people put it together. They would stand there all day if I would let them.

[zummi525]

when i start to see christmas displays even though i know they put them up in october i still start to get excited