when should the xmas decorations come down?
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Many people tend to take down their Christmas decorations before they return to work, although according to tradition they should do it on Twelfth Night. And this is January 5 - although there can be some dispute over the date, as explained below.
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Christmas decorations are typically put up in late November or early December, usually to coincide with the start of Advent.
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Catholic, Episcopal and Orthodox priests answer. Many churches don't take down their Christmas decorations until the Sunday after Epiphany, which is on Jan. 6. According to the traditional Christian calendar, tonight marks ''Twelfth Night,'' or the Eve of Epiphany, the end of the 12 days of Christmas.
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Roman Catholic families may choose to keep their tree up until 2 February, according to the traditions of Candlemas - a Christian Holy Day commemorating the presentation of Jesus at the Temple. According to superstitions, it is a bad omen if Christmas greenery is not removed by Candlemas Eve.
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Although Christian groups reportedly disagree over which date is the correct one, tradition dictates that the Twelfth Night is the best time to take down your festive decorations — including your tree.
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There is another, perhaps lesser-known, tradition that in fact states that you should take your Christmas tree down on New Year's Eve (31st December) before midnight. For the superstitious types, it is thought you may have bad luck in the New Year if you keep your tree up longer than this period.
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Christian tradition dating back to the 4th century marks Twelfth Night, the end of Christmas and the Eve of the Epiphany (Christian feast day), as the time to take down your Christmas tree and pack away your decorations again.
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Jan. 5: Take your tree down on this day, traditionally considered the Twelfth Day of Christmas — i.e., the last of 12 days of Christmas merriment. Think of it as getting closure on the holiday season.
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When does Disney take down Christmas decorations? The decorations in all of the parks and at the resorts typically start coming down after the first week in January (though you may still hear Christmas songs and see some decorations after that). This year, Disney Christmas decorations started coming down by Jan.
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1. Re: when do they take the christmas decorations down? The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree stays up through at least Jan 1 and is taken down shortly thereafter. Other decorations vary by location, but they will start coming down as early as Dec 26, while others will stay up through Orthodox Christmas (Jan 7).
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Christmas decorations are generally hung up on the 8th of December, the day of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary. From this day on most Christmas markets in Rome are open and shops and houses illuminate in Christmassy splendor.
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Season. Christmas decorations are typically put up in late November or early December, usually to coincide with the start of Advent. ... In the US, the traditional start of Christmas time is Thanksgiving.
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Depending on what you're celebrating it's either January 5 or January 6 - and the last day you should keep festive decorations up. A day sooner or later is considered unlucky and if decorations are not removed on Twelfth Night then according to tradition they should stay up all year.
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The date we put up a Christmas tree differs for each household and family, with some people putting trees up in November, while others push it to as close to Christmas Day as possible. However, most people stick to the same day to take their tree down – the 6th January.
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Traditionally, Christmas trees are taken down 12 days after Christmas – on January 5. But there is some dispute over the date as the Church of England says January 5 is the Twelfth Night while some people count the 12 days after Christmas beginning on Boxing Day meaning it would fall on January 6.
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Season. Christmas decorations are typically put up in late November or early December, usually to coincide with the start of Advent. In the UK, Christmas lights on the high street are generally switched on in November. In the US, the traditional start of Christmas time is Thanksgiving.
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The date to do so depends on whether you're superstitious. Many people tend to take down their Christmas decorations before they return to work, although according to tradition they should do it on Twelfth Night. And this is January 5 - although there can be some dispute over the date, as explained below.