“The season is running approximately six to seven days ahead of what we've seen in the past. As demand surges, big box stores are seeking fresh trees up to a week earlier than last year, and Walmart is offering free home delivery for the first time. Businesses say they are seeing more people and earlier than ever.Īt some pick-your-own-tree farms, for example, customers sneaked in well before Thanksgiving to tag the perfect tree to cut down once the business opened.

It's early in the season, but both wholesale tree farmers and small cut-your-own lots are reporting strong demand, with many opening well before Thanksgiving. Online critics were shocked and “stumped” when footage and photographs suggested that this year’s iconic Norway spruce was more reminiscent of a “Charlie Brown” catastrophe. 2020 Rockefeller Christmas Tree more reminiscent of ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ tree