I have a pet theory about why we're seeing Christmas stuff in stores so early (even earlier than usual this year, it seems). Since Thanksgiving is seen as "politically incorrect", marketing and advertising people are now ignoring it and going directly to the next most profitable holiday after Halloween-which is Christmas.

jkatz wrote :

I have a pet theory about why we're seeing Christmas stuff in stores so early (even earlier than usual this year, it seems). Since Thanksgiving is seen as "politically incorrect", marketing and advertising people are now ignoring it and going directly to the next most profitable holiday after Halloween-which is Christmas.

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I think that's part of it. I think the bigger reason though is just how important the Christmas season is to businesses and the economy at large. It's the biggest spending time of the year, and is so vital that it essentially sets the tone for the rest of the year. 

Benjanime wrote :

i've heard about people going to mcdonald's on thanksgiving. 

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That and some people enjoy going out for Chinese. During Christmas too. I think this originates from "A Christmas Story". 

Now comes the game of "Finding a free stream to watch the parade"

ThatDudeintheHoodie wrote :

Now comes the game of "Finding a free stream to watch the parade" 

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I'm gonna use USTVNow again. Worked well last year.

Still cheaper then Marie Caldendars though. They sell pies for like $20. And the fancy gourmet pie places where I live sell tiny pies for $5.

$5 pies sound like a fair deal.