There was a time holidays were celebrated when they were imminent, not months in advance. Stores would wait for one to end before promoting the next. Today, it’s no longer shocking to see Halloween goods in late summer or Christmas decorations in September. Same goes for stores being open on Sundays or, gasp, holidays. Things were slower back in the day. In recent years, though, many stores are coming back around, closing on holidays to allow staff time to spend with family and friends.
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