Halloween decorations are popping up in August at stores around the metro area. It is controversial and everyone has an opinion about how soon is too soon for decorations to debut.
Halloween is the time for spooks and scares so it’s nice to be able to find decorations and costumes that suit your needs.
Some students don’t mind it being early, but not too early, “Anytime before September 12th,” says Cameron Mawhinney (25). But for some, it is never too early, “Never. Because I love Halloween!” Lucky Frazier (26) said.
No store seems to be excluded from adding decor and displays early, “I feel like all of them like King Soopers and Lowe’s, Home Depot, those type of stores,” freshman English teacher Lindsey Crenwelge said. She says everyone can agree, and the same will happen with Christmas decorations, “It’s just widely celebrated,” Cameron Mawhinney (25) said. The many Spirit Halloween stores around the area also give numerous ways to express yourself through costumes and props.
One cause for concern seems to be the in-between. Some students say Thanksgiving is always skipped. Being in the middle of these two behemoths, students say there are barely any decorations in stores for Thanksgiving and if there are they’re tucked away behind all of the other decor.
