You know it’s too early for Christmas decorations when even the people who are paid to be prematurely cheery admit it’s way too early to get geeked up for the holiday.

Christopher said a New York JC Penney worker who was helping set up this display was embarrassed to be putting up Christmas trees either a quarter of a year before the holiday or nine months late for Christmas 2009.

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Previously: Get Out The %@$ing Eggnog, It’s Christmastime At Home Depot

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