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New York Post
23 Nov 2023


NextImg:I have 26 Christmas trees — they take me 3 months to set up

She really knows how to spruce up her place.

A woman who goes by Mel Issa on social media said she has 26 Christmas trees and that it takes her three months to put them all up.

“Finally got all my trees up. I have 26 fully decorated trees,” Issa wrote in The Magical Holidays of Christmas & Winter Facebook group along with photos of all her Christmas regalia. 

Her post attracted over 600 comments and quips from impressed viewers.

“So Beautiful. When do you start decorating? Lol,” one person asked. 

Mel Issa spends three months decorating her trees.
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But it only takes one week to take them all down, Issa said.
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People asked her how she had the time, money, and space to put up all the trees.
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“I normally start at the beginning of September,” Issa explained. 

While it takes her a quarter of a year to put up the trees, it only takes her a week to take them down. 

Another inquiring gawker asked the Christmas queen how long it took her to acquire all of her holiday decorations. “It’s taken 22 years,” she replied.

She added that she’s able to afford all the festive bobbles thanks to “years of collecting and lots of after-Christmas sales.”

She buys her decorations at after-Christmas sales — after they’ve been discounted.
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The Christmas queen has been collecting decorations for more than two decades.
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Each of her 26 trees has a different theme. When asked which tree is her “main” attraction, the film fan noted, “The large Grinch tree in my living room.”

Issa said when she isn’t decorating her home she keeps the decorations in a storage room in her basement.

People commended her for her festive Christmas spirit.

“Wow, and all are so beautiful I have 3 [trees] and my lot think I’m crazy wait till I show them this lol you have helped me win my argument never to many trees. Thank you so much for sharing them xxx,” one person said. 

Facebook commenters couldn’t believe her lavish display.
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Issa’s post on Facebook attracted over 600 people to comment.
Facebook / The Magical Holidays of Christmas & Winter

“What in the Whoville? I get one tree up and have to have a cocktail with a Xanax chaser… this is gorgeous!” another said.

“I’ve never seen more beautiful trees. Each and every one is stunning!! If there ever comes a time you want to downsize you could raffle them off for a charity. Or share them with family,” a third suggested.