November too early

We put up our outdoor lights last weekend, taking advantage of a dry,non-windy day. We have decorated outside for many years, and have it down to a fine art! They are switched on on December 1st.
We have a detached cottage, and put icicle lights ( plain white ), all around the low roof line, then add coloured lights over the bay window. It does look very pretty, and I love to watch people smile as they go past.
One neighbour says she knows Christmas is here when our lights are switched on!
The inside decorations will come out this week, and I aim to have it all done in 2 weeks, including the two trees. Unfortunately I no longer have the energy to do it all in 1 week, so do a bit at a time. The decorations stay up till 6th January.
We have a magnolia outside the front door which has lights all year round. It really brightens up our corner. We add coloured lights for Christmas.
I love Christmas!

Week before Christmas Day is fine for me and down the week after

I put mine up on Advent Sunday, usually. I used to do it later but I tend to take them down before New Year, so I now do it a bit earlier to enjoy them a bit longer.

Chocolatelovinggran

Golly - you're right Maggiemaybe. Our church has started it's reverse advent a week early. Dare I tell the minister this morning?

Oh dear, Chocolatelovinggran. Your services are going to be a bit out of sync!

Though it makes sense if you’re having a reverse advent collection to bring it forward, so there’s chance to give the donations out before Christmas.

Maggiemaybe

Chocolatelovinggran

Hmm - tomorrow is the first Sunday of Advent. Advent has begun, so nothing to do with December being the start - that's for Advent calendars: just saying....

The first Sunday of Advent is next Sunday, 3rd December.

A day to light a candle of hope.

Hope, Peace, Joy, Love - the four Sundays of Advent.

There have been several Christmas films on TV already .....