I always start decorating the day after Thanksgiving - mostly because I host Thanksgiving dinner. I have a small house (not enough room for guests AND decorations - at least not with all my decorations!). I also want Thanksgiving to have the special recognition it deserves.

It usually takes me 4 intense days to get everything up - 1 day each for the tree, the village, outside decorations and general inside decorations. All done by December 1st!