When do xmas trees/decorations come down?

[Maz]

As this is the first time in my life that I have had a xmas tree and I'm not Christian, when is the 'correct' time to take it down? Thanks.

 

[Theseus]

By the night of the 12th day of Christmas ... i.e. 5th Jan

Ours came down 31 Dec

 

[Noodley]

Don't listen to Touche, he is winding you up. They stay up until Easter Sunday.

 

[fossyant]

Ours came down yesterday/today - outside yesterday as it was dry. Back to work this week, so nice not having the clutter.

 

[ianrauk]

12th night. So 5th Jan.

edit, just seen someone else posted the same

 

[subaqua]

all by 12th night , which is day before when some people celebrate epiphany , apparently the time the wise men arrived to see the baby Jesus. all a good story and ties in nicely with pagan customs ( what a surprise there) . personally i would take em down on New Years Day but SWMBO won't let me.

 

[Archie_tect]

Tree stays up this year til No1 son returns from Indonesia in 2 weeks time... full roast dinner planned as he's been eating a rice based diet for over a year.

 

[beanzontoast]

New Year's Day for us - nice to have a clean look to the place for the start of 2012. When I was a lad, my mum and dad always kept the tree and decs up until 12th night and I hated going back to school with the Christmas decorations still up at home.

 

[User269]

12th night. The twelve days of Christmas. Christmas starts on Christmas day, not October 25th or thereabouts. I'm still wishing people a Merry Christmas and am shtill fullsh of grrishmas shpirit (hic).

 

[Maz]

Tree stays up this year til No1 son returns from Indonesia in 2 weeks time... full roast dinner planned as he's been eating a rice based diet for over a year.

Although I do have a son, he's not in Indonesia, so I think I will go for the earlier of Jan 5th or Easter Sunday (which is probably tomorrow, judging by the hot cross buns in Tesco).

 

[Terry Kay]

I don't know anyone who still has theirs up! Ours wont be down until the 12th night.. But only because I don't want to be up the step ladder again.. and it always looks so bare without..

 

[Piemaster]

Usually New Years Day for us, was 2nd this year as we were busy with other things.

The weather may have taken a few peoples outside decorations down today anyway.

 

[postman]

Always the 1st in our house.We have a birthday on the 2nd January.

 

[biggs682]

ours came down yesterday

 

[avsd]

12th night. So 5th Jan or when ever the 'she that must be obeyed' says so