>>I thought the sales began the day after Halloween?<<
I am expecting Christmas music and holiday sales next July 5.
I have started seeing Halloween ads, IN AUGUST!
I also noticed last year, the day after Halloween I went to the store and they had CHRISTMAS music playing, that happened so fast I got holiday whiplash.
Being scary and spooky the day before and then jump right in the middle of Christmas?
I was crestfallen, but now I know why. They want to get rid of Thanksgiving.