Small Stakes, Big Opinions: When Is Too Early (And Too Late) For Holiday Cheer?

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Nov 6, 2025

All Of It producers Jordan Lauf, Luke Green and L. Malik Anderson all have big opinions about the acceptable cadence for autumn and winter holiday decorations. Do you have to wait until after Thanksgiving to get a Christmas tree? How long after Halloween is it OK to leave your spookies up? They, and listeners, share their Small Stakes, Big Opinions on the matter. 

Two photos from different places in NYC, both taken in the first week of November.
(Photos by Alison Stewart and Andrea Duncan Mao)

 

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