CHRISTMAS MUSIC AND FOOD ALREADY?! JUST LET ME ENJOY AUTUMN IN PEACE!! 😭

[@SilentKnight234]

ELLEN! I feel this! Having worked in retail for 9 years and listening to that EXACT song every year.....I just want to spend November wrapped up in a blanket with hot cocoa!

[@DaSuTro]

I'll see your nine years in retail, and raise you my TWENTY!!!!! Holiday music in November? Why, it's enough to drive me to drink, and I don't mean egg nog.

[@SilentKnight234]

@@DaSuTro o7

[@atomic3691]

If you think that's bad, there were Christmas decorations on sale in SEPTEMBER where I live.

[@Poisonjam7]

Same here. Absolutely ridiculous.

[@RecyllandHyde]

I once heard someone playing Jingle Bells in the middle of JULY. But defo agree, wait until after Bonfire Night at least xD (Ideally closer to December though).

[@jamess069]

@@Poisonjam7I haven’t noticed it before now, but this year some places already had Christmas stuff out and Christmas music playing on September 11th. I remember because I thought I somehow had the month wrong since it seemed like (and we actually had) just celebrated Labour Day the week before. So having Christmas stuff that early threw me.

[@Neomenia4]

Same in our city....when I was a kid christmas stuff wouldn't happen until after Remembrance day, but now the Xmas decor is out at the same time as the spooky stuff

[@goofyfurball7311]

Same here. Wasn't everywhere, but seemed like the super christian places skipped Halloween decorations and sales and just pretended that they should start the Christmas stuff instead of waiting.

[@TjPhysicist]

Autumn is such an underrated season that gets overshadowed by winter and Christmas. I mean, there's some things like Thanksgiving but I always felt like Thanksgiving was just "Christmas lite" u know? It's different depending on where you live but northern places like UK, Canada or even parts of the US autumn is so pretty, and that's when you have all the maximum harvests. It's great

[@AsteroidWrangler]

The fell Winter spreads further and further into my beloved Fall. I was already seeing christmas decorations for sale around my birthday in late September.

[@yoogrldude]

There were Christmas ads before Halloween this year, I want to cry

[@whovianBrown]

Amen

[@lyooyiylklykyokyklky]

I have my Christmas cakes baked already, done some of the Christmas shopping, no shame! I like to get everything done before December so I can enjoy the Christmas markets rather than running around stressed!

[@infernas]

Where I'm from the Christmas songs and jingles start playing during the "Ber" months - as early as September! It can get annoying over time lmao.

[@kookoo47]

I really love this journey you're taking us on.

[@WillzeeWoo]

💯 agree. I had a rant on FB about Christmas ads on TV. 😅

[@MojosGarden]

Stores here in the US (California) put out their Xmas stuff along with the Halloween decorations...in August 🤯 Haven't heard any Xmas music yet, but we've been staring at the decorations and displays for months already.

[@kcollier2192]

IDK about your merry old country Ellen but here in the States Christmas items have been offered for sale in some smaller stores since the last week of October.

[@Crescent-Adam]

You underestimate The Lady Winter, Mariah daughter of Carey's reach and influence! Her defrosting on Hallow's eve is no mere meme!

[@LateToTheBeardParty]

I’m with you, Christmas stuff shouldn’t be out until December 1st!

[@wildberrycrush3901]

Merry Christmas!! 🎅🎅🎅

[@thethirkea]

I understand that some people find it early, but I enjoy the festive spirit. I like the holiday season, and seeing decorations early makes me happy. I get that it’s not everyone’s cup of tea. What’s your favorite part of the holiday season?

[@0parko9]

Ellen, there were areas here in Scotland that were putting up Christmas decortations by mid October. Halloween is losing the battle.

[@maliciositygames]

Yup, local grocery stores around here already have the Christmas wrapping paper & decorations out as soon as Halloween ended. Even as someone who is into Christmas, it is very excessive.

[@SouthofSalvation]

I am so glad I am not alone in that feeling.

[@TheLeannansidhe]

Agreed! I don't know about other countries but at least in the US we have to go through the excessive insanity of black friday...which hasn't been just Friday in ages....and in the idle of that crazy they start throwing Christmas everywhere! I mean I like Christmas but dang lol.

[@chriscoombes6751]

I swear the second Halloween is over & done with - then Christmas is literally full-on, in your face!

[@gwts1171]

Wow. This time of year always brings me back to my decades of working retail.

[@jaycee8433]

lol. Christmas decor was on shelves weeks ago here. I think the goal is 12 Months of Christmas.

[@randomusernameforchris3392]

I worked in one department store for one week shy of nine years in a large shopping centre.One particular year, the last week of August (supposedly popular with tourists and people buying early) had Christmas items AND MUSIC at the same time as a summer/beachwear section. It is ironic that you can never easily buy 'out of season' items in shops anyway

[@53BAMM]

In all honesty, it goes by fast lol I welcome it now. Working at a school, it's nice seeing the spirit a little longer

[@limegreenelevator]

I too am waiting for Thanksgiving... unfortunately, many of my students (I teach middle school math) are already on to Christmas. I'll learn the exact percentage soon as I've sent them all a Google poll.

[@Jonathon_Hennessey]

I went into a grocery store to buy a carton of milk recently. They were taking down their Halloween merchandise and replacing it with Christmas associated items already. It's a bit soon to be thinking of the Christmas season.

[@oraclle]

My local tesco had Grinch Christmas jumpers out from the 31st Oct. I just let it wash over me now.

[@zombieham904]

It starts earlier every year! I'm worried it's going to overtake Halloween next time.

[@Me_out]

It’s crazy how quick retail jumps to Christmas. Then it’s Easter from December 26th

[@godconvoy]

In America we have a whole freaking holiday in-between Halloween and Christmas that we can't even enjoy without Christmas railroading it's way into fall.😂

[@tombsofak]

I feel this in my soul 😅😭

[@crappleindusuries]

I've not heard any christmas music yet, thankfully, but I have been seeing christmas food in Morrisons for a couple of weeks now. As well as handling advent calendars at work since August. It's getting way out of hand.

[@AilinOGriobhtha]

Luke and Mike must be in their element 🤣🤣🤣

[@Demom_King_Azura-alt]

can agree about christmas food, its been out where i am since august

[@jesssealey6552]

Selling mince pies and xmas trees in first week october in tandem with Halloween decorations and sweets. Love the cashing in of retail on the daily. Urgh!

[@splatman7300]

Ugh yes, like I love Christmas but I love it most when it stays where it frickin belongs

[@akawhut]

A discounter near me started selling Christmas sweets, at the beginning of September

[@merepseu]

_"It's never too early!"_ - Sainsbury's signage, late September.

[@christopherpeek2647]

The Christmas spirit is year round

[@mortarn]

'Tis the season!

[@johnsansker7064]

Pffttt. November 3rd? LUCKY, local Walmart had Christmas ornaments in September, Halloween stuff up before school started in August. fuck retail.

[@katiegoodall5347]

I have been working rehearsing as a elf for a holiday park since mid october

[@jackavanoh1394]

I went into a discount store the FIRST WEEK of OCTOBER and they had their entire Christmas tree display up.. but thankfully its a month later and it all seems appropriate

[@barbararowley6077]

I’m probably in the minority. Grateful for the reminder to get presents posted to overseas family early! Especially my brother in the US. For some reason we had a few years of the USPS not even trying to deliver the parcel and just returning it to Australia. So I like to send it early enough that it’ll arrive in time for Christmas even if I have to resend it.

[@ihcfn]

Absolutely agree!

[@justb_za5215]

Happy Streetmus Ellen!! 😜 🤪

[@heatherunderhill3937]

The company I work for made is put Xmas decorations up in October 😂

[@GyorBox]

Ellen! Where did you go? This was weeks ago! Lol We miss you! 😂

[@frodobaggins7710]

I currently work in the bakery for one of the bigger supermarket chains in the UK, and they've had me baking mince pies since mid-September. It feels so wrong

[@innocentbrowncoat7333]

Can't even find discount Halloween candy, already replaced with X-mas ones :(

[@JV-rl3kl]

LOL same over the pond

[@AmrddH]

big same

[@nono-ch8oy]

My neighbors put up decorations on the 1st.

[@darthbiggious]

my local Aldi is already selling hot cross buns lol

[@katfromthekong414]

Should I mention that I just pulled my Christmas decorations out of storage? 😅 In my defence, I moved 9000km with my husband and 3 dogs this year and then lost my job, so I need some bloody Christmas whimsy in my life 🤷‍♀️

[@Jinxed11]

Constant reminders to buy things to celebrate Christmas. I just want constant reminders to celebrate other things like, "You managed to make it to work today!" or, "Good on you for not yelling at the brat making a ruckus upstairs!" or even, "You managed to get a great bargain on Halloween goods the day after! Hooray!" Little holidays for the every day. I could use a burger ad for that before Christmas

[@TigerofRobare]

Ugh I know. Here in the US we have Thanksgiving that's supposed to provide more seperation, but nope!

[@SunnyFaun]

I am so glad I'm not working in a cafe anymore, I still hate most Christmas songs due to having them on constantly for 2 whole months.

[@drew9734]

I hate it all already, I saw my first Christmas TV advert at like 1am on the 2nd. 😰

[@LockieNZ]

Spring down here 😎

[@penguingonemad]

Amazed that sign didn't erupt into flames from that deathstare 😂

[@draconicchaos]

Though it sucks, it does mean we're getting closer to the X-Mas challenges!

[@pockylovingranger]

I live in Ohio and WOWZA have we out done you brit’s! Last year, I saw some Christmas stuff for sale roughly HALFWAY THROUGH OCTOBER!!!!! Like…WHAT THE ACTUAL F!?!?

[@Legion31]

We even holidays in between Halloween and Christmas but marketing doesn't care.

[@Amzadi]

One of my neighbours started listening to christmas songs at the start of October 😢

[@nathanhundley5347]

I know right??!! Ugh😭

[@michaeltortorice9876]

Yes, it's November 3rd. All bets are off. Do you have any idea what it took to keep these people in check this long?

[@casual7938]

I've already had 2 Christmas puddings

[@BradleySmith1985]

i agree.

[@Icam_here]

as someone that only has chirstmas as something they celebrate in the 2nd half of the year there is nothing wrong with christmas stuff in november. the real tragedy is when they bring out easter stuff on 26th of december

[@davidhelmer9124]

America?

[@anthonyhorn5914]

It's the same in America as well

[@TheFirstCurse1]

I work in retail and it hasn't hit here yet but it's probably because the whole store is horribly understaffed.

[@coffeekat5066]

Glad I'm not the only one walking around in public side eyeing things like Scrooge has possessed me.

[@jacobyspurnger8488]

This is the capitalistic hellscape that is American. 4th quarter sales are so important to retail stores that they start advertising as soon as they can to boost sales so the company looks good to investors.

[@flurglhinge3051]

my local supermarket has had christmas cakes on the shelves for about a month already

[@todaysaveragegamer]

As soon as they defrost Mariah Carey, it’s Christmas time. There’s no stopping it.

[@murphsmodels8853]

I call this time of year "Hallowthanksmas" as all holidays blend into one.

[@Jillbles]

100%!!!

[@dojihajime]

I understand

[@ChevronTango]

2 months of Christmas is a sixth of the year. Thats like me saying "every friday this year is christmas!" Its too much

[@joefurlong421]

And on January 1st it’ll be “get ready for Easter!”

[@SizemoreMusic]

Only a few more months til Halloween, y'all.

[@TransGuyShane]

Went into poundshop with my sister on the 1st and they were playing Xmas songs and had already gotten rid of the Halloween stuff and replaced it all with Xmas bits and bobs. It's madness

[@bigbro88]

😂

[@rubaiyat300]

I believe Costco had decorations up in August, so November is blissfully delayed.

[@Lubble-]

You can't escape it Ellen, you'll be playing Christmas themed challenges by the middle of the month

[@SirRavix]

I want to go back to Halloween...

[@MrDaveJustice]

Consume product and then get excited for next product

[@Rpu4]

It started in october. When I was a kid there were four advent weeks before christmas now there are four christmas months. October: People on tv are crazy about christmas. November: People on tv and in stores are crazy about christmas December: Everyone is crazy about christmas January: After christmas sales (This is PG 13 version the real version is not publicable) I think there should be a christmas moratorium from 28th of december "current" year until 21st of december "the next" year. With an exception in 6th of december (In my country on 6th of december there is a Saint Nicholas celebration). Christmas become something I can describe people are racing to. buy gifts pretending they like everything about each other. Why do people need a holiday to express emotions and why do thing they need express pretend emotions? Easier explanation would be valentine day. In my opinion if two people love each other they don't need a day they should love each other every day. While Valentine commercialize love Christmas commercialize: Love, solidarity, respect, righteousness, selflessness and many other good characteristic. Some people think just because they pretend they have the right characteristic in holiday they they are good people, but (I will use a very figurative example): A person who poured soup to homeless people on christmas (while they didn't even prepared the soup they just show up) don't help an elderly person (who asked them for help) to go through a crosswalk is not as good as they pretend.

[@paratrooper173]

Went to Sam's club and they had Christmas stuff out 2 weeks before Halloween.

[@styxce3968]

Nooooo 😭

[@Endarfin]

Mariah has defrosted...... Whammageddon is upon us......

[@RakuGoku]

It's April 4th & I'm just now seeing this😅

[@efremvercaigne7265]

As a Christmas hater... I feel your pain.

[@letmelie4757]

I don't know, I bet you secretly love that it's already started😂 you seem like the kind of person who still runs down the stairs at Christmas JUST IN CASE santa did actually turn up

[@Pseudowolf]

Personally, I (an American) refuse to listen to Xmas music until after Thanksgiving. But if we didn't have Thanksgiving, I don't know what we would have to use as a "wait until this date" argument once Halloween was over.

[@Nderak]

mariah carey is the General in the war on christmas

[@Liam_Oliver]

Bugger that. I'd have run out of that place screaming, not to return until January.... There ain't *nothin* I need that badly... 🙄

[@UndeadBrett]

Winter is Coming... and with it all the repetitive Christmas music that will slowly drive retail workers insane.