Allston Christmas
Moving Day for a majority of Boston is September 1st each year (beware if you are moving on September 1st and you haven’t rented a U-Haul yet…these are in high demand!). The September 1st to August 30th leases are due to the thousands of college students that move in and out of off-campus apartments each year, in particular in the Allston and Brighton area where Boston University students make their homes.
The term Allston Christmas comes from all the free stuff on the side of the road that you can claim for your own, as students are leaving them behind in the rush to get out of their apartments. Just beware of mattresses and upholstered furniture (Allston/Brighton is also known for its bed bug problem).
