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Oct. 31 means Halloween: spooky season, endless sea of costumes. Nov. 1 means hoping for snow, Christmas lights, Mariah Carey unfreezing. Christmas season is now afoot. So many people think this way, but is this how it should be?
I’m going to be completely transparent: this is how I treat the seasons. I’ve never favored the Thanksgiving season because all it seems to offer is a big, mediocre dinner and my cousins and grandparents fighting about politics.Â
Although that sounds terrible, it’s not all bad. I do still get much-needed family time and one last goodbye to fall.
That being said, should the Thanksgiving season be completely skipped over? When I hear both sides of the argument, I find pieces to agree with.Â
Transitioning from fall to winter could be gradual. Picture this: slowly introducing Christmas and wintry songs into our November playlists, or putting up the Christmas tree after Thanksgiving. Doing this is actually one of my favorite memories, not just because it marks the official beginning of Christmas, but because I’m with family! That’s the most important part of Thanksgiving.Â
However, thinking about the other side of the argument, I do prefer the Christmas season over Thanksgiving. The magic of Christmas is a real feeling — It’s nostalgic. It’s inspiring. It’s joyous.Â
Even Starbucks goes right to its Christmas menu after Halloween. Commercials all have a Christmas, gift-giving messages. Hallmark changes its movies to all Christmas-themed rom-coms. Christmas really is the most wonderful time of the year.
Although I will always be an advocate of going right to Christmas when the calendars switch to November, I don’t think we should completely forget about Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is the time to give thanks to our loved ones and share a meal, even if the food is mediocre and politics runs rampant.Â
I’ve always liked the idea of merging the two holidays. Try incorporating Christmas movies and music into your Thanksgiving Day traditions, discussing wish lists with family over dinner, or like I suggested above, setting up the Christmas tree.Â
Don’t forget about Thanksgiving!
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