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!

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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.

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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…

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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.

Anonymous wrote:People already have their Christmas trees up in my neighborhood. Use the dishes!

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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!

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.

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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.

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!

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.

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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.

Anonymous wrote:Since it's family china, and your guests are out ofvtown family who won't be withbyou for Christmas, I'd do it but explain why you're doing it. I also love the PP's idea of giving thanks for your grandmother and the china. (I'm a very sentimental person who uses china from my parents, my in-laws, grandmothers and aunts. It gives me great peace, comfort, and also a very happy feeling to enjoy and remember them by using their china, as well as other tableware and items that belonged to them.)

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.