When Can I Put Up A Fake Christmas Tree?
November 1st, through January 6th. A fake tree can't die, so it can go up with the rest of your decorations, a full month ahead of a real one.
That's its only argument, but it's a good one. A real tree has a clock on it. A fake tree has a box. So the Court lets it out as soon as Halloween's over, on the understanding that it'll be standing there for eight weeks and you'll have to dust it.
It needs the time, too. A fake tree takes longer than you remember. Each branch has to be pulled out and fluffed by hand, one at a time, until your arms itch. Then you need to find the third section, which is behind the other box. Then you discover the top doesn't fit and that it never did. You don't want to find this out on a Friday with guests coming.
If you fluff it in sections from the bottom up, you'll save yourself some time and some language. Check the pre-lit strands before you've hung anything on it, since a dead strand is much easier to deal with on a bare tree.
Indoor tree lights aren't covered by the outdoor ruling, so you can plug it in the day it goes up. Your house, your electric bill. Just move it away from the turkey's route to the table when Thanksgiving comes around.
Back in the box by January 6th. It won't fit. It never fits. The Court suggests sitting on it.
The Ruling: Allowed from November 1 through January 6.
This ruling comes from a joke website. There is no court. The dates are our opinion, and the practical tips are ordinary common sense, so use your own judgment.