OT has anyone put their Christmas Tree up yet??

What is this all about?? Mine usually looks like this after 4/5 attempts at getting the lights all even! ?

I'm Jewish (OH isn't) and as Chanukah is early in December this year we'll definitely wait until that is over which is the 9th. It'll probably be the weekend of the 18th which is after I get paid. Seems so late compared to everyone else!!

I reckon we'll put ours up on the 11th or 12th of December. I can't wait to watch Elf and drink mulled wine ?

I will probably put ours up on the 5th too.

Unfortunately my OH has no interest in Christmas or decs so I do it on my own whilst he lies on the sofa, but he does like to point out if I have left a gap or anything ! I quite enjoy getting to do it how I like it though, no tinsel allowed in our house, I hate it !

Probably the second weekend in December - though I have my work Christmas Party on the Friday night and I'm meeting a TOG on the Sunday, so it depends on making time!

I think we're going to need a 'flash your Christmas trees' thread

I tend to do mine in stages. I start with the tree quite early - usually December 2nd (my son's birthday is Dec 1st) then the streamers, garlands, outdoor lights and window stickers go up over the next week or so.

However..... me and the kids have all been horrifically ill with gastroenteritis this weekend, and the boys are still off school today and have BEGGED for us to put the tree up. Apparently it's the only thing that will make my eldest son's tummy better... So we have Muppet Christmas Carol on and I'm about to delve into the cupboard under the stairs to rescue the box of decorations...

WHOOOOOOPP!!!!!!

I like this idea.

Ooohhhh, competition. I like it!