How soon is too soon to put up your Christmas tree?

The flurry of baubles and fairy lights taking over Twitter has sparked a fierce debate over how soon is too soon to "deck the halls". Photo / Getty Images

We're not even half way through November, but it seems Christmas enthusiasts across the world can't wait a minute longer to get their trees up.

Excited homeowners have been sharing pictures of their decorations online, baffling their followers with their apparent impatience.

With 45 days still to go until the big day, revellers have kicked off the festivities early by putting up their festive firs - and they're taking to social media to proudly show off their efforts.

But the flurry of baubles and fairy lights taking over Twitter has sparked a fierce debate over how soon is too soon to deck the halls with some labelling it "insanity".

"did you really already put up a christmas tree?"
mom:"no."
"oh then what's that thing in the living room?"
mom:"...a fall tree." pic.twitter.com/0Qmv5NtL0F

— katie🌞 (@katieworrelll) September 9, 2017

And etiquette expert William Hanson agrees, claiming this trend for early decoration is "socially undesirable" and advising homeowners to wait at least until December 17th before putting up their tree.

He told MailOnline: "For those who wish to remain socially desirable - but who get excited at the first sight of a pair of low hanging baubles - this year they can safely get away with decorating anytime from Saturday 17th December."

Here are our favourite early Christmas tree fails:

So our office building already has a Christmas tree up. 😂 pic.twitter.com/kY6m011mZs

— Paolo Lambino (@paololambino_) September 24, 2017

my mum has already put her Christmas tree up I can't go home anymore that's at least 20 years bad luck pic.twitter.com/DTbGbPoEIp

— snackrolling the mojavelicious (@knight_tarkus) October 8, 2017

It's barely October 8th today and my mom already put up the Christmas Tree...... pic.twitter.com/Fa0PtJXeTO

— 22 Year Old Grandpa (@_keithdominick) October 9, 2017

It's barely October 8th today and my mom already put up the Christmas Tree...... pic.twitter.com/Fa0PtJXeTO

— 22 Year Old Grandpa (@_keithdominick) October 9, 2017

wait but how come my mom is already putting up the Christmas tree... ?? pic.twitter.com/Bckcm0OkZH

— EHLYSA INGALLS (@_eingalls) October 17, 2017

Nan certainly knows how to put a smile on my face. She's got the Christmas tree up already! pic.twitter.com/JCg2PeiDvd

— chelsee_jane (@vlogs_chelsee) October 20, 2017

full offense to my sister but why is my christmas tree already up pic.twitter.com/xxSmGRWYUz

— 👉L i w👈 (@liwfie) October 24, 2017

We already have a tree up... We've gotta be psycho pic.twitter.com/Oje3AKTK75

— Bryan Carte (@BryanCarte) October 30, 2017