I adore Christmas carols, but we only listen to them AT Christmas. Is that a shame, do you think? Or is it better to "save" them so they remain special at that time of year?

They are like strawberries. Delicious in season but not quite right at any other time.

I think it makes the time special if you save them for the season. I start playing my Christmas music as soon as Thanksgiving starts approaching and my daughter just loves it.

That's an interesting idea. I always thought to "start" Christmas before Thanksgiving was far too early though. I thought it ran over another important holiday.

What do you guys think? When is a good time to start Christmas without it being too early?

Not for my family. While dinner is going on and the men are watching tv we also have the songs playing in the background. I guess it all depends on what you like personally.

If it was me everything christmas would only be during that day or at least for a short time just like when I was a child. I hate that time of year, people are worst during that time, everything is just worst. It's a miracle if all that stops before Spring arrives and it all starts after Summer is over, it's like it never ends; at least wait until the holiday before it has passed before starting all that over again and stop it all before the next holiday!