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​​​​​​​Debate Motion

​“The House would prefer a world where shops would allow Halloween to pass before putting out the Christmas merchandise.”

​​​​​​​Potential Areas For Discussion

​​​​​​​Proposition

• ​Pushing Christmas mechanise too early turns it into a burden not a celebration.

• ​Halloween deserves its own space without being encroached upon.

• ​Where does this end? Will we have Christmas prep in July soon?

​​​​​​​Opposition

• ​This wouldn't be happening if there wasn't a demand for Christmas.

• ​There is no harm from having merchandise out early.

• ​We could do with a bit more Christmas throughout the year.

​“Christmas as a celebration works because it is confined to a singular date.  Trying to drag out the preparation for that date into late September/early October doesn't build excitement it takes away from it.  Halloween should pass before Chirtmass merchandise is put out.” - Lanyon Rowley - Head of OU Debate Motions