Nicolas Maduro, Venezuelan President declared that he would issue a decree to move Christmas to October 1, APA reports citing DW.
In his weekly television show on Monday, Maduro said "It's September, and it already smells like Christmas."
"That's why this year, as a way of paying tribute to you all, and in gratitude to you all, I'm going to decree an early Christmas for October 1."
The decision by the 61-year-old president is seen as a move to distract people from the turmoil that has engulfed the country following July's contested presidential election.