When Is It Ok To Put Up Christmas Tree

Dre johnson from 92q talks with jason and mindy about whether it s ok to put up christmas decorations before thanksgiving on the breakfast bite.

When is it ok to put up christmas tree. Here s why you should forget that silly restriction. The biggest hang up for many in the united states is an antiquated rule about waiting until the weekend after thanksgiving to celebrate. Others opt to put their decorations up 12 days before christmas or even on. However that s only because i like to time my own lighting with the rockefeller center christmas tree ceremony so that i can decorate to the tunes of pentatonix cooing and feel like i m a part of something bigger.

We understand your concerns about the use of the christmas tree. I don t put my tree up and yes i also live in a studio apartment but still find space for one until the end of november. The purpose of the tree and the decorations are to celebrate the feast of christmas which begins with the celebration of midnight mass on christmas eve. Merry merry christmas all let s hope for a better 2021.

These verses however do not apply to christmas trees but they do condemn the idolatry practiced in jeremiah s day. Stay safe and healthy. Yes you can put up your christmas tree before carving your thanksgiving turkey. Traditionally catholics and most other christians did not put up their christmas trees until afternoon on christmas eve.

I love christmas and i always put my tree up day after thanksgiving but last year i put my tree up thanksgiving day but that wasn t a good idea after all that cooking on that day or after putting a tree up can take a lot of work so i decided for now on my tree is going up a week before thanksgiving. Some have indicated that this practice is wrong because of the words in jeremiah 10 1 5. The same was true of all christmas decorations. Life is to be lived enjoyed and if putting up a christmas tree in oct nov gives you happiness enjoyment then what are you waiting for.

Unlike the varied dates for people to put up their tree many people do stick to the same date to take down their tree between january 5 or 6.