We always start putting out Christmas items in our shop in October. We have pages up for Christmas on our website, will finish early next week. We have a customer who always orders 3 large fresh wreaths early November. She's our "signal" that Christmas is in the air! She called today! Even though I have been completely focused on my daughter's November 16th wedding, I've kept my sights on the upcoming holidays. They're just a ***jingle*** away!
I have been using Google Trends for awhile - every since Steve Jobs referred to in at a Mac Keynote address - but have not been doing so for a couple months now.
Fascinating what folks are looking for. I think I'll spend some time TODAY getting some Holiday STUFF on the ol' site...