Reader Annie spotted this early Christmas ad while browsing through the New York Times Machine. It’s from November 11, 1908.
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Next Victim Of The Economic Meltdown? Santa.
By 11.11.08
Christmas Creep may be more out of control than ever this year (Were Veterans Day sales always Christmas-themed?), but that doesn’t mean that these are happy holidays for professional Santas. Yes, according to the Amalgamated Order of Real Bearded Santas, an organization that actually exists according to the Wall Street Journal, Santa bookings are down. Way down.
Christmas Creep: Radio Stations Are In Full Holiday Mode
By 11.10.08
If you thought that you could avoid Christmas Creep by staying out of stores — think again. It’s annoying you on the radio as well.
2008 Holiday Shipping Deadlines
By 11.5.08
Want to make sure your present makes it in time for that special holiday moment? Check out Dealhack’s list of over 130 retailers and their shipping deadlines. By the way, deadlines for sending mail to military post offices are coming up very soon. If you’ve got something heavy, you should probably order it by this Friday, November 7th. Lighter stuff, by November 28. Checked the list and don’t get caught like I did one year, having to write a humorous fable to explain why all my presents would be showing up the week after Christmas.
Christmas Creep Confessions: We Played Christmas Music On Halloween
By 11.5.08
An anonymous reader, who works at a certain bookstore, says that her manager started playing Christmas music a week before Halloween… and on Halloween itself.
Walmart Stores Begin Playing Christmas Music
By 11.4.08
Joel Sackey in San Antonio, TX reports that both his local Walmart and Sam’s Club, effective November 1st, have started playing Christmas music. (Photo: vidaarctique)
CVS: 'Tis The Season… In October
By 10.30.08
Hey, there’s only one more day till the first of two holidays that no one cares about anymore and 1 month, 25 days till Christmas!
Christmas Creep Is Mutating At Walgreens: "Halloween Trees?" Seriously?
By 10.27.08
It’s bad enough when people send us pictures of Halloween decorations mixed in with Christmas ones, but a “Halloween Tree”? What the hell is a “Halloween Tree?”
KB Toys: Who Needs Halloween When You Have The "Pre-Holidays" Instead?
By 10.14.08
Reader Meg says that she saw this sign at KB Toys in New Jersey and just had to go back and take a picture. She’s wondering why we can’t have Halloween anymore without mentioning Christmas.
Merry September! Christmas Is In Full Swing At Rite Aid!
By 9.29.08
Halloween is about a month away, but it’s too late to start thinking about that now. You’ve got Christmas crap to buy!
Guess What Kids? You Ain't Getting $@%* For Christmas
By 9.17.08
A new Reuters polls says that shoppers will be cutting back on gift-buying this holiday season due to, you know, being broke. The poll found that there are six times as many shoppers planning to cut back than there are consumers who are planning to spend more than last year. The pollster in charge called these results “staggeringly bad.”
Only 119 Shopping Days Left 'Til Xmas, Cracker Barrel Reminds
By 8.28.08
Luke sent us this shot of Christmas Creep in full…
Costco Helps You Deck The Halls… In August
By 8.27.08
Reader Darascon spotted this lovely example of summertime Christmas Creep at his local Costco.
Christmas Wrapping Paper Spotted At Walgreens
By 8.25.08
Reader James says he spotted this Christmas-themed wrapping paper lurking on the top shelf at Walgreens, waiting to strike…
This Garden Ridge Christmas Display Is Obscenely Unseasonal
By 8.24.08
We thought Hobby Lobby’s August Christmas trees might be the height of this season’s Christmas Creep, but wow were we wrong. Garden Ridge is striving to be a one-stop panacea for all your summer Christmas needs. They’re already stocking Christmas trees, ornaments, lights, snowy yard inflatables, and what looks like a snow toboggan complete with Tigger, Winnie The Pooh, and everybody’s favorite Christmas downer, Eeyore!
Now Available At Hobby Lobby: Christmas Trees?
By 8.20.08
Why is Hobby Lobby selling Christmas Trees in August? WHY?! We can understand the tinsel and countdowns, maybe, but !@$% Christmas trees? This picture comes from Hutchinson, Kansas where it will be 92 degrees on Friday. We called Hobby Lobby for an explanation…
Michaels Arts & Crafts Rolls Out The Christmas Display The First Week Of August
By 8.19.08
Reader Sam writes in to let us know he found some Christmas Creep at a Michaels craft store. He sent along some pictures he took in early August, 142 days before Christmas.
