IS CHRISTMAS COMING EARLIER EVERY YEAR?(77 SQUARE)

The Capital Times (Madison, WI) | November 11, 2009| | Copyright

Byline: CLARE MILLIKEN The Capital Times, cmilliken@madison.com

These days, it seems like the end of Halloween opens the floodgates of Christmas preparation. Grocery stores build Christmas displays of red cream Oreos and Reese's peanut butter trees, while gift shops and major chains adorn their shelves with garland and lights.

It used to be that Thanksgiving trumped post-Halloween decor, but Santa seems to have taken over by early November. So why does the Christmas cheer seem to come earlier each year?

The simple answer is: Many people welcome it. ...

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