Travis Kelce is setting the record straight — and apparently, even Christmas spirit has rules.

The Kansas City Chiefs star tight end, 36, jumped right into one of the most heated holiday debates of the season: When is it officially okay to start decorating for Christmas? 🎁

In a new Instagram video shared by the Chiefs on Friday, November 14, players were asked the age-old question — “November 1, or after Thanksgiving?” — and let’s just say, the locker room was divided.

Without missing a beat, Kelce — rocking his signature confidence — declared his answer loud and clear:

“After Thanksgiving. Come on, man — everybody knows that!” 😎

🏈 The Great Chiefs Christmas Debate

As teammates walked through the Arrowhead tunnels, opinions started flying faster than a Mahomes spiral.

Rashee Rice hesitated. Kareem Hunt backed Kelce, insisting that Christmas should wait until after the turkey’s carved. But others? They weren’t so sure.

Hollywood Brown said he starts on November 29, while Derrick Nnadi admitted, “People start decorating after Halloween!” — a statement that drew groans from the “after Thanksgiving” purists.

Even Patrick Mahomes chimed in, siding with his tight end bestie:

“Day after Thanksgiving, man. That’s when it’s go time.”

🎅 Kelce’s Christmas Rules Have History

Kelce’s opinion might sound new to fans, but it’s actually part of a long-running Kelce family tradition.

On an earlier episode of the New Heights podcast, Travis and his brother Jason Kelce got nostalgic about their childhood holiday routines.

“Thanksgiving has always been the date,” Jason said.
“Yeah, that’s when we’d put the tree up,” Travis agreed. “It kicks off Christmas — that’s the start of the season.”

The brothers even joked that in the Kelce household, Thanksgiving wasn’t just a holiday — it was a ceremonial countdown to Christmas lights, carols, and chaos.

“Thanksgiving is the pinnacle day,” Jason laughed. “I’m basically a Thanksgiving ambassador.”

🎁 Chiefs’ Holiday Hustle: No Time for Tree Trimming

There’s just one problem — the Chiefs won’t have time to deck the halls this year.

Kansas City is set to play on Thanksgiving Day against the Dallas Cowboys, and again on Christmas, hosting the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium.

That means Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes will likely swap ornaments for touchdowns this season. But fans are already joking that Taylor Swift might sneak a Christmas tree into the suite anyway — especially after last year’s viral Christmas Day photo of Taylor and Brittany Mahomes celebrating in matching red. ❤️

✨ The Grinch-Free Takeaway

While half of Chiefs Kingdom says “the earlier, the better,” Travis Kelce is holding his ground like a linebacker at the goal line.

“Thanksgiving first,” he said firmly. “Then Christmas. That’s how it’s supposed to be.”

But whether you’re team November 1st or post-Turkey Day, one thing’s certain — if Travis Kelce says the holiday season starts after Thanksgiving, Chiefs fans might just listen. 😉

🎶 So go ahead — grab your ornaments, pour the eggnog, and press play on ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’… but only after the leftovers are gone.