Even though Christmas Day is December 25, it has grown into a season that occupies the minds of many. 

As years have gone on, people have noticed how early Christmas is being celebrated. One student, junior Abigail Raikes, even said, “I think Christmas season starts on December 1, but many stores start putting Christmas stuff out in November.”
Many people are embracing how early Christmas seems to arrive, but there is also a large, vocal group that disagrees with the early start. 

News recently has started to become bleaker in the United States due to the ability to post news freely online. With all the negative news dominating social media and rarely any accounts promoting positive news, people have looked for other ways to bring joy to themselves. 

This is one of the reasons why the Christmas season has begun to become such a huge deal in the United States. People are attempting to run or hide away from the depressing news ruling over all forms of media. 

There is also another reason for the early start of the Christmas season. Senior Madison Stoermer says she thinks “the Christmas season starts so early because people like decorating their houses and buying gifts for each other.” This is an example of consumerism. Consumerism is such a significant aspect in the United States that it drives much of the holiday, causing it to dominate the shelves as early as November in some cases. 

Many, if not all, companies participating in the “Christmas creep” gain a profit from feeding the public with so much festive “cheer.” Seasonal drinks, décor, clothing, and such have encouraged people to take part in the holiday exclusivity. The feeling that something will only be around for a set time causes more people to want to buy it. 

All around, the Christmas season has started to begin earlier as the years go on. People want to escape the dull and depressing news that social media feeds them while also being pushed to participate in consumerism from large corporations.