Iconic DC landmark unveils first Christmas tree as part of push to revive holiday spirit

[Conservative Perspective]

Iconic DC landmark unveils first Christmas tree as part of push to revive holiday spirit

Kennedy Center's inaugural Christmas tree lighting features an 18-foot red spruce from Virginia's Appalachian Mountains, donated by the U.S. Forest Service.

Source: Iconic DC landmark unveils first Christmas tree as part of push to revive holiday spirit

[Lokmar]

Has some fruit loop cried about murdering trees yet? 

[Garraty_47]

For fuck's sake it isn't even Thanksgiving yet.

Bah Humbug.

[DKG]

For fuck's sake it isn't even Thanksgiving yet.

Bah Humbug.

Our Thanksgiving is the second Monday in October. The unofficial kickoff to the Christmas season is November 12. The day after Rememberance Day.

[formosan]

For fuck's sake it isn't even Thanksgiving yet.

Bah Humbug.

It's never too early for Christmas Garraty.

[Lokmar]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY JESUS!!!!

[Garraty_47]

It's never too early for Christmas Garraty.

On the personal individual level, I've no problem with that.

It's when they start inflicting it on all of us that I wanna go full Scrooge.

[formosan]

On the personal individual level, I've no problem with that.

It's when they start inflicting it on all of us that I wanna go full Scrooge.

Oh no, I sent my Christmas card to you early.
 

[Garraty_47]

Oh no, I sent my Christmas card to you early.
 

Thanks for reminding me... I usually have some XMas cards printed and sent to me by Vistaprint and I've already knocked together a design but haven't ordered them yet. I should probably get on that.

[Oliver the Second]

It's never too early for Christmas Garraty.

When I was a kid we weren't allowed to have anything to do with Christmas until "Christmas Season" arrived. We couldn't talk about what we wanted for Christmas, couldn't put up a tree or lights or say Ho Ho Ho or anything. It was only on Thanksgiving Day when we would watch the Macy's parade and see Santa Claus at the very end waving to the crowd, THAT was when Christmas Season arrived and not one second beforehand.

Didn't understand it as a kid but boy I sure do now.

[Herman]

When I was a kid we weren't allowed to have anything to do with Christmas until "Christmas Season" arrived. We couldn't talk about what we wanted for Christmas, couldn't put up a tree or lights or say Ho Ho Ho or anything. It was only on Thanksgiving Day when we would watch the Macy's parade and see Santa Claus at the very end waving to the crowd, THAT was when Christmas Season arrived and not one second beforehand.

Didn't understand it as a kid but boy I sure do now.

We celebrated Christmas on December 25, but the big one was Orthodox Christmas two weeks after that. I can't remember when it felt like Christmas. I guess after ma put up the tree.

[formosan]

When I was a kid we weren't allowed to have anything to do with Christmas until "Christmas Season" arrived. We couldn't talk about what we wanted for Christmas, couldn't put up a tree or lights or say Ho Ho Ho or anything. It was only on Thanksgiving Day when we would watch the Macy's parade and see Santa Claus at the very end waving to the crowd, THAT was when Christmas Season arrived and not one second beforehand.

Didn't understand it as a kid but boy I sure do now.

As I understand it Oliver, Thanksgiving is the start of the American Christmas season.

[Oliver the Second]

As I understand it Oliver, Thanksgiving is the start of the American Christmas season.

For the people, yes. For television commercials it's more like Labor Day.