Now it's even LESS time! (240 days) In a way, it IS hard to imagine that one-third of the year is gone. 125 days are gone.
And when does the holiday season start for you?
For me, it starts with the lead-up to Halloween. The dollar stores sometimes get unbelievably great outdoor Halloween decorations - for a dollar! (Probably $1.50 this year.) And you have to get them early, before they get snatched up! So I would say the end of September is the beginning of the holiday season for me. And it goes pretty fast from then on!
For me, the challenge this year is (1) to get everything possible done as much in advance as possible, so I don't get too tired, and (2) plan enough for after-Christmas that there is no after-Christmas let-down.