Christmas dishes for thanksgiving dinner?

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Anonymous wrote:I’m usually not the one who hosts any dinners but we find ourselves hosting ten for Thanksgiving and normally we travel out for Christmas but a few years ago I was gifted my grandmother’s fabulous Christmas china. It’s very pretty but definitely Christmas. Since we rarely entertain for Christmas, I’ve never used it and wondering if it’s too tacky to try it for thanksgiving? I’d love to try it out!

Use it. I know someone who put a tree up on Nov. 1!

That is so wrong.

Ah yes, the true spirit of Christmas—to tell others they are “wrong” for wanting to add joy to the dark winter season, which is hard for many people, for many reasons.

This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine…

JFC. Can we at least get through fall first? It's only the middle of November!

JFC, you certainly can but stop being needlessly pressed about what other people do.

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Anonymous wrote:There's nothing sadder than nice dishes that just sit and are never used. Use them.

So many people have lovely things and only use them in "special" occasions or fire "company.,". OP who is more special than your family. My mother used her fine china and silverware every Sunday for dinner.

We use our china every Saturday and Sunday dinner even if we are just eating hamburgers. I am not holding a museum exhibit in my cabinet - china is meant to be used.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m OP. Thanks for your help. I’ve decided to hold a dinner party in December and use the dishes then and for everyday through December.

That is a good solution and the only correct answer.

Obvious Christmas china to be used at Thanksgiving? Why don't you just bring out the 4th of July decorations too? Never mix holidays like that. Let poor, little Thanksgiving have a day all for it's own.

Let's say you had a birthday in November and your better looking, out-going and more popular sibling had a birthday in December who was also your parents' favorite child. How would you feel if your parents always let that sibling be celebrated on your birthday while also celebrating them the entire next month? That's how Thanksgiving feels.

If I were a guest at someone's Thanksgiving who served Thanksgiving Dinner on Christmas dishes, I would so be judging them throughout. It would ruin the entire meal and I would make a mental note to never let those people host Thanksgiving dinner again. Christmas? Sure. Thanksgiving, heck no.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m OP. Thanks for your help. I’ve decided to hold a dinner party in December and use the dishes then and for everyday through December.

That is a good solution and the only correct answer.

Obvious Christmas china to be used at Thanksgiving? Why don't you just bring out the 4th of July decorations too? Never mix holidays like that. Let poor, little Thanksgiving have a day all for it's own.

Let's say you had a birthday in November and your better looking, out-going and more popular sibling had a birthday in December who was also your parents' favorite child. How would you feel if your parents always let that sibling be celebrated on your birthday while also celebrating them the entire next month? That's how Thanksgiving feels.

If I were a guest at someone's Thanksgiving who served Thanksgiving Dinner on Christmas dishes, I would so be judging them throughout. It would ruin the entire meal and I would make a mental note to never let those people host Thanksgiving dinner again. Christmas? Sure. Thanksgiving, heck no.

Ummmm Thanksgiving doesn’t have feelings. I hope this post is a troll because otherwise it’s unhinged, and I would purposely put out Christmas china just to ensure you would never attend the family Thanksgiving dinner again.

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Anonymous wrote:You should use it. Most people are decorating for Christmas by Thanksgiving. And who cares? You are the host and the dishes are important to you. I would definitely use them.

No, "most people" aren't decorated for Christmas by Thanksgiving.

The tree would die weeks before xmas.

I'd bet you're over 55. Everyone else is decorating before Thanksgiving. In my neighborhood several house ALREADY have decorated trees up and several houses put out Christmas decorations immediately after Halloween. Yes, it's kind of crazy but it's the way it is now.

Literally no one in our neighborhood has started decorated for Christmas yet (WTF?). There are still some lingering Halloween decorations.

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Anonymous wrote:You should use it. Most people are decorating for Christmas by Thanksgiving. And who cares? You are the host and the dishes are important to you. I would definitely use them.

No. No they are not. Who in their right mind has a tree up in time for Thanksgiving dinner? That's like putting up Valentines Day hearts on December 23.

While I’m with you in spirit, a lot of people have started decorating for Christmas. I feel like I’m rare in holding the Thanksgiving line.

People should share locations.

Here in close-in DC neighborhoods, people are not decorating for Christmas yet.

It's still pumpkins and a few lingering halloween decorations.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m OP. Thanks for your help. I’ve decided to hold a dinner party in December and use the dishes then and for everyday through December.

That is a good solution and the only correct answer.

Obvious Christmas china to be used at Thanksgiving? Why don't you just bring out the 4th of July decorations too? Never mix holidays like that. Let poor, little Thanksgiving have a day all for it's own.

Let's say you had a birthday in November and your better looking, out-going and more popular sibling had a birthday in December who was also your parents' favorite child. How would you feel if your parents always let that sibling be celebrated on your birthday while also celebrating them the entire next month? That's how Thanksgiving feels.

If I were a guest at someone's Thanksgiving who served Thanksgiving Dinner on Christmas dishes, I would so be judging them throughout. It would ruin the entire meal and I would make a mental note to never let those people host Thanksgiving dinner again. Christmas? Sure. Thanksgiving, heck no.

How many gummies did you consume today?

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I have next door neighbors in close in Alexandria neighborhood who put the Christmas lights up a week before Halloween. They didn’t turn them on until November 1 at least.

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do it! lots of people celebrate christmas at thanksgiving to have some christmas time with their families who they may not see later. life is short. the dishes were meant to be used. may your family be full of wonderful people and not people hung up on "rules."

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Anonymous wrote:I’m OP. Thanks for your help. I’ve decided to hold a dinner party in December and use the dishes then and for everyday through December.

That is a good solution and the only correct answer.

Obvious Christmas china to be used at Thanksgiving? Why don't you just bring out the 4th of July decorations too? Never mix holidays like that. Let poor, little Thanksgiving have a day all for it's own.

Let's say you had a birthday in November and your better looking, out-going and more popular sibling had a birthday in December who was also your parents' favorite child. How would you feel if your parents always let that sibling be celebrated on your birthday while also celebrating them the entire next month? That's how Thanksgiving feels.

If I were a guest at someone's Thanksgiving who served Thanksgiving Dinner on Christmas dishes, I would so be judging them throughout. It would ruin the entire meal and I would make a mental note to never let those people host Thanksgiving dinner again. Christmas? Sure. Thanksgiving, heck no.

Ummmm Thanksgiving doesn’t have feelings. I hope this post is a troll because otherwise it’s unhinged, and I would purposely put out Christmas china just to ensure you would never attend the family Thanksgiving dinner again.

+1

I mean, lots of families kick off the holiday season with a big thanksgiving celebration and it isn’t unusual to have the home decorated for Christmas.

Moreover, many families take their family pic for the Christmas card when they are gathered for thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving is a family gathering that focuses everyone on being grateful for their family and friends, etc., which is a perfect way to set the tone for the holiday season.

Again: many of us approach the holiday season as a big thing that starts in the week or so leading up to thanksgiving and runs through the epiphany. Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, New Years Day, and then epiphany (or Elvis’ birthday for secular folks).

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Anonymous wrote:I have next door neighbors in close in Alexandria neighborhood who put the Christmas lights up a week before Halloween. They didn’t turn them on until November 1 at least.

Nothing says Christmas like stringing up lights when it's 86 degrees out.

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Anonymous wrote:I have next door neighbors in close in Alexandria neighborhood who put the Christmas lights up a week before Halloween. They didn’t turn them on until November 1 at least.

Are they really "Christmas lights"? We have some colorful lights we put up for Halloween along with our decorations.

OP I really love the festive Xmas look and Tgiving is late this year, plus it already feels like winter with the cold gray dark days. Do what gives you joy! Youre a champ for hosting.