Catholic World News reports that Pope Benedict "noted that preparations for Christmas traditionally begin in earnest after the feast of the Immaculate Conception" which is December 8th. The Vatican will be lighting their Christmas tree on December 17th. The Holy Father said that it is "providential...that the entrance door to Christmas should be the feast of the mother of Jesus."
Well, that makes me feel a lot better! As I have said here before, I decided pretty early on in my marriage that I couldn't continue my father's tradition of everything being put up on Christmas Eve after the kids are in bed. My mental health just couldn't take it!
But, I'm not really someone who would put up the full set of decorations the day after Thanksgiving either. That's just too soon for me.
Glad to know I'm following in the footsteps of the Vatican on this one!
Thanks to Recta Ratio for bringing this to my attention.
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