Written By: Kaniya Toney
Staff Reporter
After we put away our Jack-O-Lanterns and we put away those “spooky scary skeletons”, we enter a month filled with charity and gratitude. November is the time to be grateful for what you have because others may or may not have access to those privileges you consider everyday basics.
However, everyone tends to skip right over this month and go straight to Santa and his reindeers. From putting up Christmas trees and lights, to blasting the holiday music, everyone skips right over Thanksgiving, not giving it the credit and time it deserves.
Why would you start playing another Holiday’s music when there is already one occurring. That is like playing Halloween music during Easter.
When you think of December , many associate the month with Christmas. I conducted a survey to test this thesis. Out of 37 students in a classroom, 31 students said that when they hear the word December, they think of Christmas.
I conducted another survey with the same number of students in a different classroom. Out of the 37, only five students said that they associate Christmas with November.
So there’s your point! The majority of students don’t associate Christmas and November so why start setting up for Christmas then?
Now yes, when Thanksgiving is over and we are all eating those leftovers, we may start getting ready for Christmas. Give the holiday time. You wouldn’t want someone to skip over you birthday or another holiday important to you, would you?
Taken By: Rae Anthony Bulatao
Written By: Rae Anthony Bulatao
Rookie Reporter
The autumn leaves are coming to a halt, the colors of the environment are changing, the scent of fall begins to fade, and because October has concluded, the spooky decorations for Halloween are now tucked away. In the transition from October to November, a rather controversial question begs to be answered- is it too early to decorate for Christmas?
This question arises a sense of curiosity, vulnerability, and even fear. It introduces thoughts such as,
Would it disappoint others to decorate as early as the first day of November? Would people stop liking me if I decorated this early? Would it negatively impact the opinion of others about me?
As a matter of fact, it is actually the complete opposite. The Department of Psychology in Utah conducted a study about homeowner sociability and the statistics revealed that families who see their neighbors decorating for Christmas at an earlier time reckon them to be friendlier and kinder. People interpret the Christmas decorations on a home as a sign that those residing inside are cordial, which shepherds an increase in positive conversations within those in a community.
Furthermore, according to award-winning author and psychologist, Deborah Serani, decorating for Christmas leads to an increase of dopamine levels in the brain, leaving a person naturally happy and satisfied. Patterns of cheerfulness as well as gratitude are seen, more often than not, in those who are in a state of euphoria. Being happy and experiencing satisfaction naturally leads to a grateful and cheerful heart.
In addition, many who are against early Christmas decoration often argue that those who begin decorating in November completely disregard Thanksgiving. Many would say that because of early decoration, people simply forget Thanksgiving. However, the idea of decorating in the dawn of November is not coexistent with the idea of neglecting gratitude. The Thanksgiving Holiday is something dear to the majority of the people’s hearts, and it is something they simply cannot forget.
The Holiday Season is such a special time for many. Whether it is Halloween or Hanukkah, Thanksgiving or Christmas, there is always a reason to be cheerful. And as many are soon to say, “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas!”
