The L.A. Pilot -- Fall 2006 Final Project

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Thursday, Nov. 30, 2006

Holiday decorations are sometimes put
up before Halloween comes around.
Photo: Kris Kringle

Dreaming of a White Christmas: Holidays are here already

It's that time of year again -- where Christmas lights and garland are strung up before Halloween? Stores around Los Angeles are getting a jump start on the holidays even before the neighborhood kids get a chance to say "Trick or Treat." Shopping hot spots like The Beverly Center and The Grove showed signs of the Christmas cheer the weekend of Halloween. But do consumers like the sparkle and shine of the lights so early?


	Dishing out the dough for the holidays How much money do we actually spend during the Christmas season? In 2002 Americans bought $466 million worth in Christmas trees. And that number doesn't include the artificial ones shipped in from China every year.		What happened to Thanksgiving? The early decoration have some consumers wondering: "What happened to Thanksgiving?" Don't be sad Turkey Day lovers, just because it isn't all about the gifts, doesn't mean that this holiday has to go out the window.

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