2023 End of Year Holidays

I am picking up in October.

Halloween is the buzz of the month, but? What’s with all the Christmas decorations?

I know I’m not the only one who feels the rush of holidays. “Wait a minute, we still have Thanksgiving before Christmas” is a familiar comment.
The trend of rushing the seasons has escalated.

This article speaks to the early Halloween sales.

https://www.jpmorgan.com/insights/global-research/retail/halloween

In anticipation of Hanukkah and Christmas, Thanksgiving, seemed to me, was pushed aside. Not only were retailers displaying their Christmas items, but houses were decorated and lit up way before November 23. I suppose being ready right after Thanksgiving for the December Holidays takes away the pressure of decorating and shopping. It gives one time to focus on their gift shopping and spending time with family and friends.

A couple of links on 2023 shopping trends.

https://www.powerreviews.com/research/2023-holiday-shopping-trends/

https://www.producebluebook.com/2023/11/06/circana-research-shows-traditional-thanksgiving-buying-with-emphasis-on-deals/

Hanukkah 2023, December 7-15.
Suggested decorations and gifts in these articles.

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/g23643967/hanukkah-decorations/

https://www.globalhighlights.com/isreal/festival-hanukkah#

https://www.judaicawebstore.com/guides/top-hanukkah-gifts-for-her/

Suggested gifts for Hanukkah.

Christmas 2023, December 25.

I found this article on Christmas around the world which may be of interest to you. All of us probably have our own traditional version of one of these.

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/christmas-ideas/g34837704/how-christmas-is-celebrated-around-the-world/

A link to a Forbes article on 2023 shopping trends.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristinmueller/2023/11/07/gen-z-shoppers-transforming-holiday-retail-the-rise-of-in-store-experience/?sh=1d2d7a506feb

I am sharing some of my decorations. I love decorating for Christmas but my favorite part is getting together with friends and family during the entire holiday season.