Call To Action - When Is It "Officially" Autumn?

And by "officially" I mean, "officially at your house", :).  This year I put out all my autumn decorations (which are not many anymore), on August 31 so that the apartment would be decorated on the first day of September.  But in my mind, it's not really "AUTUMN" until Labor Day has come and gone.

I measure summer by two distinct book-ends and patriotic holidays, Memorial Day and Labor Day, with the 4th of July being the height of the season. So Autumn, in my mind anyway, officially begins the day after Labor Day.  Of course it doesn't truly begin until the Autumn Equinox, which is one of my favorite days of the year!  I'm going to be working out my plans for celebrating this weekend, and by that I really mean just reviewing what we always do!  But since things look a little different these days with my husband across the country and my daughter working full time, some of the celebrations I will most likely be doing alone. I'm fine with that, but it is something I need to factor in my planning.

So what about you? Is it "officially" Autumn in your home? Do you decorate for the season, and have you put your decorations out yet?  What are some special traditions (if any) that you have this time of year? I'd love to hear from you!

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