Ban Christmas Decorations in Stores and Offices Before November 12
Ban Christmas Decorations in Stores and Offices Before November 12
The Issue
I'm hearing a lot of stories about stores, offices, and even homes putting up Christmas decorations after Halloween in preparation for the holidays. I'm also hearing that radio stations in the United States and Canada are starting to play Christmas music right after Halloween.
November 11 is Veterans Day in the United States and Remembrance Day in Canada and that day comes first, then Thanksgiving in the United States and Christmas. Nobody seems to give importance to November 11 and stores put up Christmas decorations after November 1 and I believe that it's disrespectful to the troops, veterans, the fallen, and their families to have any Christmas decorations before November 12. I've suspended all thoughts about the December holidays until November 12 out of respect for the veterans.
North of the border, Christmas decorations before November 12 is disrespectful to the troops, the veterans, and the fallen. November 11 is their version of Memorial Day, Remembrance Day. It's important to know that in 2018 we'll be marking the centennial anniversary of the end of World War I. This is why I'm suggesting that Washington and Ottawa pass laws banning Christmas decorations, merchandise, and music before November 12 out of respect for Veterans Day/Remembrance Day. The importance of November 11 comes FIRST, then the holidays.
What that means is stores and businesses can NOT play any Christmas music or have any Christmas decorations BEFORE November 12. It also means that radio stations can NOT play one single Christmas song before November 12. This is done to respect the troops, the veterans, the fallen, and all their families. We need our children to understand the importance of Veterans Day in the United States and Remembrance Day in Canada and November 11 FIRST and that having respect for the troops has UTMOST importance.
On November 9, 2016, Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, which became familiar to Americans and Canadians for their role in helping the stranded Americans and others in the aftermath of 9/11, voted to keep advertising out of stores before November 12. The town council and Mayor Claude Elliott cited, "All we're asking is, can we take a week and just pay more respect for our military and bring out no Christmas stuff until after Nov. 11."
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The Issue
I'm hearing a lot of stories about stores, offices, and even homes putting up Christmas decorations after Halloween in preparation for the holidays. I'm also hearing that radio stations in the United States and Canada are starting to play Christmas music right after Halloween.
November 11 is Veterans Day in the United States and Remembrance Day in Canada and that day comes first, then Thanksgiving in the United States and Christmas. Nobody seems to give importance to November 11 and stores put up Christmas decorations after November 1 and I believe that it's disrespectful to the troops, veterans, the fallen, and their families to have any Christmas decorations before November 12. I've suspended all thoughts about the December holidays until November 12 out of respect for the veterans.
North of the border, Christmas decorations before November 12 is disrespectful to the troops, the veterans, and the fallen. November 11 is their version of Memorial Day, Remembrance Day. It's important to know that in 2018 we'll be marking the centennial anniversary of the end of World War I. This is why I'm suggesting that Washington and Ottawa pass laws banning Christmas decorations, merchandise, and music before November 12 out of respect for Veterans Day/Remembrance Day. The importance of November 11 comes FIRST, then the holidays.
What that means is stores and businesses can NOT play any Christmas music or have any Christmas decorations BEFORE November 12. It also means that radio stations can NOT play one single Christmas song before November 12. This is done to respect the troops, the veterans, the fallen, and all their families. We need our children to understand the importance of Veterans Day in the United States and Remembrance Day in Canada and November 11 FIRST and that having respect for the troops has UTMOST importance.
On November 9, 2016, Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, which became familiar to Americans and Canadians for their role in helping the stranded Americans and others in the aftermath of 9/11, voted to keep advertising out of stores before November 12. The town council and Mayor Claude Elliott cited, "All we're asking is, can we take a week and just pay more respect for our military and bring out no Christmas stuff until after Nov. 11."
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Petition created on November 4, 2016