My name is Kenna Grier, and  I am a sophomore at PCM High School and this is my first year in Journalism. I am going to be discussing a very serious, concerning, and controversial topic. When is the right time to put your Christmas tree up? Many families disagree about the timing, some argue that your tree should stay in the box until mid-December. Other families put up their tree as soon as Halloween ends. But what option is the right option? I believe that the best time to put your tree up is November for countless reasons. All of Halloween week should be centered around the night, but as soon as the week finishes it is time to focus on the upcoming holidays. Your house should already be decorated for Christmas by the time Thanksgiving comes around so that you are in a cheerful, excited mood while eating more pie after a large feast surrounded by family. Whenever we go to relatives houses for Thanksgiving, the Christmas decorations always add to the holiday spirit. The large tree at my grandparents house adds anticipation. My cousins, brother, and I stare at the tree longingly, imagining all of the presents that will sit under the branches by this time next month. My family always puts our tree up at some point during mid-November. We decorate the tree and put up other decorations around the house. Around that time we begin listening to Christmas music and preparing for Christmas in other ways. The countdown to Christmas begins right when November starts, so waiting until after Thanksgiving to decorate is not the way to go. If you wait until December to put your Christmas tree up you are limiting yourself to less than a month of holiday festivities. Christmas is a hopeful, joyful, and happy holiday that deserves to be celebrated long in advance. People celebrate in many different ways like hanging up Christmas lights, watching Hallmark movies, or listening to Mariah Carey, but the first and most important step should always be putting up your tree. So, you should begin your Christmas decorating as soon as you possibly can, do not be afraid to put that tree up as soon as November beings. Although Christmas is my favorite holiday, putting your tree up early does not mean you are skipping over Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a very important holiday that is deeply connected to Christmas when it comes to emotions and feelings. Thanksgiving feels very cozy, warm, loving, and joy as you are surrounded by family, which is very much like the feelings Christmas gives you. I love Thanksgiving because it reminds me that Christmas is coming soon. I hope this story has convinced you to begin your Christmas decorating a bit earlier than you normally do, I know writing it has put me in the Christmas mood! It’s never too early to put your tree up, so do not let anyone tell you otherwise.