Confessions of a Christmasaholic

“Most kids grow up wanting to be a princess or doctor, but I grew up wanting to be an elf.” – Audrey Dunn, 11th grade

Kendall Bulleit, Junior Staff Writer|November 30, 2015

The first document of Christmas trees was in 1590, but the holiday was not officially recognized in America until 1836. Credit: Kendall Bulleit

The Christmas season is a contagious burst of happiness with its own distinct songs, smells, and lights. People love Christmas for various reasons, from the time they spend with their loved ones to the gifts they find under the tree. But for some people, their entire year revolves around Christmas time. There are distinct habits that the these Christmas lovers have, especially when the season comes around. Many might even classify them as “Christmasaholics.”

Starting to listen to Christmas music when summer is over

Decorating your room three months in advance

It is very common to try anything to catch Christmas fever early, including decorating your room way before the season begins. Junior Bruni Neufeld started to decorate her room months in advance, “putting up a white christmas tree and christmas pillows because it makes me happy to see it when I am stressed doing homework.”

Going to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas before the month of December

December 26 is the worst day of your life

Drinking hot chocolate despite the 90 degree weather

Planning out your entire preparation for getting into Christmas cheer

Junior Ashley Lambert marks November 1 as her day to start preparing for Christmas while “wearing many ugly Christmas sweaters and wearing boots even in flip-flop weather.”