New York Has Thoughts About Christmas

If it feels like Christmas shows up earlier every year in New York…you’re not imagining it. The Great Christmas Debate weighed in on some of the biggest holiday arguments and here is what they found out.

Yes, Decorating Early Is Officially a Thing

You know how some people swear nothing holiday related should happen until after Thanksgiving? Well… more than 1 in 5 Americans are already decorating before then. With Christmas searches spiking ahead of Thanksgiving, it seems like a lot of us are ready to turn on the lights and trees early.

Christmas Might Be Ending Earlier Too

Traditionally, Christmas decorations stay up through 12th night in January. In reality? Almost half of people take their tree down before then. Apparently we love the cozy vibe, but once January hits then  real life kicks back in.

Presents Aren’t the Main Event Anymore

Only 12% of people say gifts are the best part of Christmas.For many New Yorkers, it’s more about being together, slowing down, watching movies, cooking food, or enjoying a break from the usual chaos.

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Regifting Is No Longer Taboo

If you’ve ever passed along a gift that wasn’t quite you, good news: more than 70% of Americans say re-gifting is fine. The most commonly re-gifted items? Self-help books, clothes someone else picked out for you and… socks. Maybe it’s time to rethink what we’re putting in those stockings.

Christmas Eve Is for Staying In

Forget big nights out. More than half of Americans stay in on Christmas Eve, choosing quiet nights at home over parties. That feels relatable here in New York, where cozy pajamas, a good meal, and not going anywhere in the cold sounds pretty good to me.