How do you mark the beginning of the Christmas season? For some, it’s finally playing Christmas music outside of the privacy of their car. For others, it’s cleaning up from the last major non-December holiday (Thanksgiving may or may not count) and putting out their favorite festive decor. At Hobby Lobby, Christmas comes in May, after the spring line is relegated to the discount shelves to make room for technicolor Santas and enough garland to circle the earth.

On this year’s first day of imported Christmas, we’re looking at how people around the world usher in the Christmas season as an excuse to introduce you to a festive tradition of our own.

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