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Nov 26, 2021 - Science

Reader survey: You can put up your Christmas tree now

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Data: Axios survey; Note: 1,834 readers of Axios Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, D.C., Northwest Arkansas, Philadelphia and Tampa Bay were surveyed Nov. 19-23, 2021; Chart: Danielle Alberti/Axios; Illustrations: Aïda Amer/Axios
Data: Axios survey; Note: 1,834 readers of Axios Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, D.C., Northwest Arkansas, Philadelphia and Tampa Bay were surveyed Nov. 19-23, 2021; Chart: Danielle Alberti/Axios; Illustrations: Aïda Amer/Axios

Axios Local asked readers across the country to weigh in on one of the most polarizing holiday debates: How early is too early to put up your tree?

The verdict: Now's the time. Go nuts.

  • 55% of readers said the appropriate time to put up a tree is in November, after Thanksgiving. Another 17% voted for early December, and 20% were on board earlier this month.
  • The Grinch must have voted a couple of times in our poll: 2% of readers said a tree is only acceptable after Dec. 20.

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