A new report has found people who put up their Christmas decorations in October are happier. We asked members of the public if they agreed with this or whether they thought it was too early to get their trees out and, if so, when is acceptable?
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00:00 So when do you put up your Christmas decorations then? December or before December?
00:07 December. We put them up any time before December.
00:10 So you think the people that put them up before Halloween is that you wouldn't be...
00:15 No, I think they're just pretending to be happier than they are.
00:18 So they're pretending to be happier than they are.
00:20 So when do you put your Christmas decorations up?
00:25 I would put them up early but my wife insists it has to be December.
00:29 So December 1st is...
00:31 Around then, yeah.
00:33 So if you were alive, when would you put your decorations up?
00:36 Probably about mid-November.
00:37 So do you think the people that put them up before Halloween, do you think it's a good idea?
00:42 No, not really.
00:44 So November if you could but December 1st after.
00:47 Yeah.
00:48 So some people put their Christmas decorations up in October.
00:55 Apparently it makes you happier.
00:57 Obviously with the doom and gloom in the weather at the minute.
01:00 When do you put your Christmas decorations up?
01:03 Normally in November.
01:04 Wow, so you put yours up in November.
01:07 And you just think it makes you a little bit happier in this type of weather?
01:10 Absolutely, yes.
01:12 And have you bought all your Christmas decorations already?
01:15 Yes, already.
01:16 And do you put your Christmas tree up as well in November?
01:18 Oh, tree? No, not in November, not at home, yes.
01:21 So December then for the tree though.
01:23 Yeah.
01:25 So with reports that putting your Christmas decorations up before the end of October makes a person happier.
01:31 So you're shaking your head, you disagree with this statement.
01:34 I strongly disagree.
01:35 Halloween is the best time of the year and everyone should just enjoy it while they can.
01:40 So when do you put your Christmas decorations up then?
01:43 I think it's the first weekend of December.
01:46 I go home and we put up the tree and it's a holiday.
01:49 But not before December.
01:51 You think Halloween is the best festival.
01:53 Do you have a massive Halloween party?
01:56 Well, the Students' Union is hosting Fright Night at 53 Degrees.
02:00 Where there will be a scare corridor.
02:02 There will be actors, live actors.
02:04 And loads of events happening in the Students' Union bar.
02:08 With apple bobbing and all of those sort of games.
02:11 So, yeah, I'm very excited for Halloween.
02:14 You guys have heard it here first.