It’s the most wonderful time of the year…in November. Take a look outside, what do you see? The leaves are changing, people are bringing sweaters out from hibernation and the weather is just plain messed up. Autumn is here, or so you think.

Christmas movies started playing on channels such as Hallmark, HBO and Starz as early as Nov. 7. Freeform is already promoting their 25 Days of Christmas which is to air on Dec. 1. There have been many other holiday commercials such as Target, ebay and Duracell.

Disney Parks are preparing for the holidays as well with “The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration,” a TV special which explores the Parks all decorated for Christmas. It airs Thanksgiving Day on ABC. Doesn’t that take the Thanksgiving spirit away?

Nov. 18, almost a week before Thanksgiving, the annual Detroit Christmas tree lighting at Campus Martius Park will occur. That night, 15 miles away at the Detroit Zoo, 29 days of “Wild Lights” will kick off, as well as the exclusive short film “Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer in 4-D” only available for “Wild Lights” guests.

According to metroparent.com, the annual Wayne County Lightfest at Hines Drive starts on Nov. 19 decked out with four miles of lights, pictures with Santa and Santa’s Workshop.

Popular Detroit radio stations like 100.3, 104.3 and 94.7 started playing Christmas music 24 hours a day by the first week of November, and they’re planning on playing those same holiday tunes all the way through December.

As much as we love Christmas music, it just doesn’t have a place in November when the temperatures are still reaching the high 50s and the fall vibes are still in full swing. We want to crunch our feet through the last of the colorful leaves drifting down from tree branches. As well as feel that pumpkin spice latte warm us up from the inside and watch the frosty mornings turn into sunny, crisp afternoons. But all of those wonderful fall feelings are covered up by gaudy holiday music that bursts into the scene uninvited like that obnoxious aunt who wears flashy clothes, slams open doors and talks too loudly at Thanksgiving dinner.

We admit that we do occasionally catch the Holiday bug (sometimes even in the middle of July), and only want to listen to Christmas music, but our excitement doesn’t last through two months worth of constant jingle bells and ho ho ho’s. After a couple of days, or a week at most, the good feelings that come along with hearing the opening notes of those holiday tunes turns into feelings of annoyance and a need to escape its grasp. Starting the Christmas music in November only drags out these feelings, so that by the time Christmas Eve and Christmas Day roll in, we’ve heard every song about 20 times and we’re just about sick of it.

It also seems like stores and businesses are trying to brainwash customers into buying their products now, so they can get it out of the way and also get the best deals. In reality, they are taking the Thanksgiving spirit away and trying to increase their sales, by having Christmas decorations, music and gifts in store to purchase earlier.

A recent visit to the mall showed how crazy customers are on the holidays. Store deals and Christmas merchandise drove up attendance, causing a flurry of early Holiday shoppers. Customers were frantic trying to get the best deals and stock up on gifts early for their loved ones. It was a war zone in Bath and Body Works, with moms trying to get deals on candles, soaps, lotions and perfumes. We didn’t know smelling like a fruit was that important, but if you want a good gift for a family or friend, then it’s understandable.

People seem to be less interested about Thanksgiving coming up and focus more on Christmas, and it seems like no one can enjoy the most thankful holiday of the year. If more people put their focus on helping others and volunteering, instead of rushing to the mall to get the best deals of a holiday that is over a month away, then our society would be more put together.

November shouldn’t be looked over and we need to do more to bring back thanks to our community. Some things that you and your family can do is volunteer at your local food bank, or donate clothes and food to families who can’t afford to have a great meal and spend time with each other on Thanksgiving.

Don’t get us wrong, Christmas is a wonderful holiday and is still equally important as Thanksgiving, but it shouldn’t outshine the holiday with its jolly spirit. Thanksgiving is a very important time of the year when everyone should be supportive and grateful for the things they have, and to remember the true meaning of the holidays and why they were created. Christmas, relax, and give Thanksgiving a chance to come around.