When does Christmas time start where you are?

December 2, 2021 5:40pm CST
Before I moved to America I have always been enthusiastic about the celebration of Christmas in my country since it is one of the longest in the world! When September comes songs are already played on the radio and people already start putting up decorations and it usually ends in January 6 ( feast of 3 kings) in my place in particular Christmas decorations stay up until the 3rd week of January. When I moved to the United States it usually starts after thanksgiving (4th week of November) and end after new year What about you guys? When does christmas start where you are? When does it end?
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@Babino (5759)
• Morocco
3 Dec 21
In Morocco it never starts because it's a Muslim country. Tho we do celebrate the new year. The decorations are a bit similar and I think it starts in December.
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3 Dec 21
Aren’t there Christians in Morocco?
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@ramira (32)
3 Dec 21
So you mean the Muslims don't believe Christmas?
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
3 Dec 21
@ramira Of course NOT, Muslims do not believe in Jesus.
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@Courtlynn (67081)
• United States
3 Dec 21
Whenever i say it starts lol usually sept-oct.
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@ramira (32)
3 Dec 21
Why is so early?
@DaddyEvil (137503)
• United States
3 Dec 21
Didn't you go into Walmart, a mall or into a Target or Kmart? They all start putting out Christmas decorations before Halloween and start playing Christmas music on November 1st. I get tired of Christmas well before December is even here! May I ask what city in Missouri you live near?
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@DaddyEvil (137503)
• United States
3 Dec 21
@NatsuYeung Near Springfield.
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3 Dec 21
@DaddyEvil dang! We ARE neighbors! Lol
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3 Dec 21
Yep, around oct 29-30 Walmart starts packing the Halloween displays and the Christmas stuff start getting set up I guess because there’s no such thing as thanksgiving decorations it’s a plus! XD Near Kansas City. You?
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@Rashnag (30592)
• Surat, India
3 Dec 21
Christmas starts in India around 24th-25th December. It lasts for 2-3 days only
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@cabuyogty (3053)
• Philippines
3 Dec 21
We started hanging christmas lights last october and i feel good in our house because it's wonderful time of the year :)
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@cabuyogty (3053)
• Philippines
3 Dec 21
@NatsuYeung you're right and i feel these decorations too when it's christmas :)
3 Dec 21
Yes it is. It always feels different once the decorations are up!
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@ramira (32)
3 Dec 21
I'm from the Philippines and we celebrate Christmas season traditionally. We will have a Christmas party with some special numbers like sing and dance, games with prizes and exchanging gifts.
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3 Dec 21
Manito manita- simbang gabi And of course Jose Mari Chan…
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3 Dec 21
@ramira puto and tsokolate after simbang gabi! Why stay inside to hear mass? When you can sit on your car with your friends and relatives, feel the cool breeze and watch the sun go up as the mass is ending? Visiting relatives during Christmas Day and of course the kiddos will be all excited because of the gifts and money they receive And then there’s the noche buena, christmas and new year fireworks!
@ramira (32)
3 Dec 21
puto and tsokolate
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@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
3 Dec 21
I think it has already started. The ambience is here already
@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
2 Dec 21
I guess it is in December, after December 8th.
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@kaylachan (71589)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Dec 21
In the U.S. people start preparing for it before Thanksgiving. You can usually buy decore as early as Nov 1st. However, given how diverse our country is, you can see celebrations poping up at different times of year.
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@tammys85 (30132)
• Baltimore, Maryland
3 Dec 21
Most people start right before or right after Thanksgiving, and it ends on the 26th (but some people leave the tree up until after New Year's Day), as you said, of course lol. I also live in the United States. As for music, shopping, wrapping, etc. - I start when I feel like it. Some would feel I start too early because it's before Thanksgiving, but that's their problem lol.
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
3 Dec 21
We decorate for December 6th, because it is the St.Nicholas Day that we celebrate. Christmas celebration starts on December 24th with the dinner.
@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
6 Dec 21
Where do you live? Why Christmas is observed long in your country. Christmas season is in the month of December.
@iKONICNoona (4220)
• Philippines
3 Dec 21
Do you use to live in the Philippines? The Philippines has the longest christmas celebration . And it starts in September until January .
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• Philippines
3 Dec 21
@NatsuYeung Oh I see , yeah our tradition for christmas is truly original.
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3 Dec 21
Yes, I did. I miss all the traditions we have especially those in the christmas and new year !
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@sinari (4997)
• Indonesia
3 Dec 21
At my place before the pandemic, usually in October people were already busy preparing Christmas supplies.