Here’s the truth: no holiday police are coming to your house. The world is full of bigger problems than whether your tree goes up on November 20th or December 10th. So ask yourself one simple question: Will this make me smile today?
If the answer is yes, plug in those lights. Even if it’s October. (Though maybe wait until after Halloween unless you want a skeleton on a tinsel throne. Hey, no judgment.)
Remember the year we all put trees up in March during lockdown? No one cared. We just needed sparkle. So take that energy into this season. Whether you follow tradition, impulsive joy, or the pajama rule, the tree is yours.
So go ahead. Find your date. Untangle those cursed lights. And when someone asks “Isn’t it too early?” just smile and say, “Better early than never.” Then hand them a cookie. That’s the real holiday spirit.
