I think there was an attempt to give DS a timeless quality, and I suppose celebrating holidays would have spoiled that.
I know some of the introductions mention the season, or that it's cold, or the leaves are falling, etc., but that's about as much as they share with us. Considering what they had to work with, the cast and screw performed miracles.
Of course, we all know Dan Curtis was a cheapskate and wouldn't have sprung for a tree or other decorations. Christmas was mentioned a time or two, but never actually celebrated. And let's face it, with gothic tales, thunder and lightning are a pre-requisite, although Stephen King managed to make snowstorms terrifying in THE SHINING and CHRISTINE.
I'm glad some of you enjoyed my little Collinwood Thanksgiving.
Love, Robin
