It has been my experience that Christmas starts the day after Thanksgiving. I was there a few years ago Thanksgiving week. We were in the park Thanksgiving day and when we came back on Friday, Christmas had happened. They even brought in snow in what was then called MGM Studios. It was the MOST magical thing I have EVER seen. There wasn't even a hint of Christmas on Thanksgiving day.
It seems they keep extending them to earlier and earlier start dates each year. I know why they do it, I just don't care much for it. Just my opinion.
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