When Should You Put Your Christmas Lights Up?
Is it ever too early or too late to put up your Christmas lights? Of course, someone did a study and figured out when each state decorates for the season….

MELKSHAM, UNITED KINGDOM – DECEMBER 01: Children look at the Christmas lights displayed on a house on December 1, 2008 in Melksham, England. The householder Alex Goodwind – who says…
Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty ImagesIs it ever too early or too late to put up your Christmas lights? Of course, someone did a study and figured out when each state decorates for the season.
The website House Method surveyed 3,930 Americans and came up with plenty of insight when it came to Yuletide decorating. There are no hard and fast rules on when to start decorating, but in 34 out of the 50 states hanging your Christmas lights up before Thanksgiving is too early.
Delaware takes the prize for the earliest with residents planning on hanging up their lights in October. The state where residents are the latest to put up Christmas lights is Connecticut. Where did the Sunshine State end up? According to the survey, the first day to display Christmas lights in Florida is most commonly Black Friday.
In case you were wondering 4% of Americans say they leave their Christmas lights up all year. You can check out the entire survey here. [SOURCE News Channel 8]
Our Preview Of Christmas Town At Busch Gardens
It's beginning to look like Christmas at Busch Gardens. Time to celebrate the best time of the year at Tampa's favorite theme park. We had a preview of everything Christmas Town had to offer. From holiday inspired culinary delights, to festive shows, here's our preview of Christmas Town at Busch Gardens.
As we waited for the village doors to open at 4p.m. we took a ride on Iron Gwazi, and planned out all of the stops we must see at Christmas Town. It's definitely worth getting the sampler pass, you'll save tons of money on food and beverages. It's even redeemable for the souvenir hot chocolate cup! It's also a good idea to have your shopping list planned out. There are plenty of goodies that make great gifts at shops in the village and at Xcursions. For more information on Christmas Town at Busch Gardens, like show times, firework dates and more, click here.
Our Preview Of Christmas Town At Busch Gardens

Whiskey tasting before the village doors open? Yes please! PRO TIP: This is a great spot to use the sampler pass, you get the same pour as you would if you pay for it.
Our Preview Of Christmas Town At Busch Gardens

You MUST try the marshmallow chocolate whiskey!
The Spiked Bourbon Cider Mule

Bourbon, apple schnapps, ginger beer. It was so tasty I even bought a full-sized one.
Our Preview Of Christmas Town At Busch Gardens

One of our favorite Christmas Town menus
Our Preview Of Christmas Town At Busch Gardens

We had to get one of each!
Our Preview Of Christmas Town At Busch Gardens

The cinnamon whiskey sour: Whiskey, cinnamon schnapps, craft standard sour mix.
Our Preview Of Christmas Town At Busch Gardens

Char Siu pork fried rice
Our Preview Of Christmas Town At Busch Gardens

Our Preview Of Christmas Town At Busch Gardens

Chocolate peppermint brownie.
Our Preview Of Christmas Town At Busch Gardens

Our Preview Of Christmas Town At Busch Gardens

The souvenir cup you get with the tasty hot chocolate
Our Preview Of Christmas Town At Busch Gardens

Festive deep dish sugar cookie!
Our Preview Of Christmas Town At Busch Gardens

Fun for the kids!
Our Preview Of Christmas Town At Busch Gardens

Our Preview Of Christmas Town At Busch Gardens

So many photo ops to get that perfect Christmas card photo!
Our Preview Of Christmas Town At Busch Gardens

Our Preview Of Christmas Town At Busch Gardens

Don't forget to get a family pic around the giant Christmas tree!
Our Preview Of Christmas Town At Busch Gardens

The kids were loving this show! All the good boys and girls even got to meet Mrs. Claus.
Our Preview Of Christmas Town At Busch Gardens

Our Preview Of Christmas Town At Busch Gardens

Our Preview Of Christmas Town At Busch Gardens

Our Preview Of Christmas Town At Busch Gardens

Homemade candles make the perfect stocking stuffer.
Our Preview Of Christmas Town At Busch Gardens

Take the kiddos to see the penguins and stop for a cute picture.
Our Preview Of Christmas Town At Busch Gardens

SANTA?!
Our Preview Of Christmas Town At Busch Gardens

Take a ride on the Holly Jolly express.
Our Preview Of Christmas Town At Busch Gardens

Meet Rudolph and friends
Our Preview Of Christmas Town At Busch Gardens

Spinach and feta stuffed pretzel, super tasty!
Our Preview Of Christmas Town At Busch Gardens

Our Preview Of Christmas Town At Busch Gardens

Bring a little Florida (snow) man home!
Our Preview Of Christmas Town At Busch Gardens
