Local residents have probably noticed that Christmas spirit is in the air.

Bucks County Community College is preparing for Christmas with a Christmas Concert by the Music Department’s Concert Choir, happening Wednesday, December 11, under the direction of Professor Shelley Reed.

Not only is the Concert Choir showing their spirit, so is everyone else. Christmas music is on the radio, people are putting up Christmas lights, and wrapping paper is literally everywhere. Christmas sales are abounding in every store, and you can find virtually everything with gingerbread and peppermint flavoring.

Many houses and stores have had their halls decked since well before Thanksgiving. As some holiday enthusiasts say, it’s never too early.

Too bad old Saint Nick doesn’t come around until the end of December! Whether it’s decorating like you are the Griswolds or having your favorite Christmas song on full blast wherever you are, some people and businesses are just brimming with the desire to spread Christmas joy.

All this yuletide joy does bring one question to mind, that has been a popular topic of debate, possibly since the birth of Christmas itself: Do people get into the Christmas spirit entirely too early?

“If I could listen to Christmas music all year long, to be honest, I probably would,” said Angela Crowen, 19, a nursing major from Warrington. Whether you’re not a holiday music fanatic, and you simply love to listen to Christmas music while you’re picking out your family Christmas tree, or if you’re the true zealot that constantly listens, everyone has their own opinion on where Christmas music belongs.

“Everything about the holiday is great. I love the lights, music, and decorations,” added Crowen.

There is nothing like the smell of the holidays right around the corner with the memories of childhood excitement that brings that feeling back around this time no matter how old we get.

“To be honest I become a little kid again when I hear Mariah Carey’s ‘All I want for Christmas’,” said Mike Lafferty, 19, a sports management major from Chalfont.

This country is based on our freedom to have our own opinions, and there are citizens out there that still aren’t ready for early decorations and Christmas music.

“It is way too early to be playing Christmas music in the beginning of November; save it for December,” said Nick Swinehart, 20, a criminal justice major from Warwick.

Fall semester is coming to an end, and everyone is cramming in the last minute work. At the same time, they have to worry about what to get their mom, dad, siblings, girlfriend, or boyfriend.

The holiday season can simply be madness, so many of us can see where Swinehart is coming from. The early Christmas craze that comes right after Halloween reminds us all of the stress that approaches. “It is just too much at one time, we get to Halloween and it just takes off, which I believe adds more stress to an already stressful holiday season,” said Kevin Trearty, 19, business major from Chalfont.

Later, Treatry would add that, “some people just need to relax and wait until at least after Thanksgiving for all the music, lights, and decorations.” He is a classic example of the many people who believe that there is a place for all the caroling, garland and ornaments.

Whether you are Clark Griswold or the Grinch there will always be people that start early on the holiday music and decorating in early November.

What we can all agree with is that the calendar has turned to December, the semester is winding down, and slowly, even the haters of the early holiday cheers are coming around to one of the best times of the year.