Dear Queenie,
When is the right time to put up Christmas decorations? When the stores start selling them? After the United States Thanksgiving Day, which is the fourth Thursday in November?
Queenie, what would be correct in St. Maarten?—Holiday spirit
Dear Holiday spirit,
This year there are five Thursdays in November and Thanksgiving Day is three days more than a month before Christmas, which seems to me a bit early for Christmas decorations. In my opinion, any time after the first week of December would be appropriate for putting up Christmas decorations.
And you might want to note, some people take down their decorations during the week after Christmas, while others wait until after Twelfth Night, also known as Three Kings Day, which is January 6.
