I think Christmas loses its sparkle when it starts so soon... pressure on parents with young kiddies.... I buy things all year round and put them away..don't need the tinsel etc shoved in my face to remind me it's coming !
I rarely buy any xmas extras. My daughter said to my son the other day 'what are you doing for xmas dinner? Staying with the GF or coming here to spend it with the Grinch'