We have a real tree at home. I shall be taking my decorations down sometime next week. I always feel that after New Year's Day the old tree from last year has had its innings and ought to go. It's branches are looking a little tired now. The holly I have had in my vase is starting to shrivel, and cards are beginning to clutter the place. It's a sign that the old year is dead. A time to move on. So down comes all the decorations and out comes the hoover and polish.
However, the Christmas cake will continue to linger on at least until the end of January - so that should provide us with some sweet memories of Christmas past.

I was wondering what principles you use to decide when to take down your Christmas decorations?

The principle I am applying this year is to wait until the last pine cone and pine needle has dropped off the tree, and it is completely bald.

I recogn this should take me to June 207!!

What is your decision time/date?

No real principles here. The outside lights come down when I see neighbors taking theirs down, but the tree (fake) usually goes back in the basement the first weekend in Jan. The tree goes back into the basement completely intact, put into a corner with a sheet thrown over it! I think we initially decorated it back in '97 or '98!

Yep, very lazy...

I've always considered it to be bad luck to have your Christmas decorations up after new years eve.

My Christmas Buddhas have all taken their Christmas hats off today.

Someone at work says it's bad luck to take 'em down until after New Years. I'll take mine down when I get around to it.

Here ya go http://www.kidsturncentral.com/roundtoit.htm

THANKS Captain!

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I've always considered it to be bad luck to have your Christmas decorations up after new years eve.

My Christmas Buddhas have all taken their Christmas hats off today.

Someone at work says it's bad luck to take 'em down until after New Years. I'll take mine down when I get around to it.

Here ya go http://www.kidsturncentral.com/roundtoit.htm

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I've always considered it to be bad luck to have your Christmas decorations up after new years eve.

My Christmas Buddhas have all taken their Christmas hats off today.

Someone at work says it's bad luck to take 'em down until after New Years. I'll take mine down when I get around to it.

Here ya go

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Never, I dont put them up!

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What is your decision time/date?

Tomorrow. Jan 1 afternoon.

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Twelfth Night is when all Christmas Decorations should be removed so as not to bring bad luck upon the home. If decorations are not removed on Twelfth Night, they should stay up all year.


http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/Xmas/twelfth.htm

Ah yes, but we go special dispensation from Father Kemchuk who said Whe could have move turkey on Jan 7th. And more pressies. Ask him!

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My lil' Christmas tree sits on top of my TV year 'round...The only difference is that Christmas eve and Christmas I turn the lights on.

Ha ha - That is so funny!

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Twelfth Night is when all Christmas Decorations should be removed so as not to bring bad luck upon the home. If decorations are not removed on Twelfth Night, they should stay up all year.


http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/Xmas/twelfth.htm

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My lil' Christmas tree sits on top of my TV year 'round...The only difference is that Christmas eve and Christmas I turn the lights on.

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PROUD TO BE TFFE!

I've always considered it to be bad luck to have your Christmas decorations up after new years eve.

My Christmas Buddhas have all taken their Christmas hats off today.

I am still constructing myself to become a Christmas Buddha for 2007

I hope you succede .. For joy apon joy .. All sentient beings are Buddhas >>

I have a Buddha in my hallway looking towards the door.

He doesn't answer the door when the bell rings - he's not real; just a lump of nicely carved wood. Reminding me how odd people are to believe in this superstitious stuff. Occasionally I stop and rub his tummy.

Inherently all sentient beings are endowed with goodness, knowledge and wisdom.

No no, he faces the door for luck.

Is that why ... if you have an elephant figurine in your room ... you always point him at the door ... ???
(In THIS case, if he runs amok, he is more likely to scoot out the door and do less damage ... !!!!)

I cant remember why, but I recall a Buddha should face the door (for luck). Don't know about elephants. Never tried them as pets.

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Es is the only correct one ...
12th Night ... or the Pagan festival of Saturnalia (the festival of fools) falls on 6th January.
This was subsumed by the Christian Church as the Epiphany, the manifestation of the divine nature of Jesus to the Gentiles as represented by the Magi.

Another explanation goes: Joseph of Arimathea arrived in England on 25 December 63AD. This was regarded as a Feast day to celebrate his safe arrival (much like Thanksgiving is celebrated in USA). Somwhow a Hawthorn (I think) bush flowered on that dat and on 25th December (the 10th Month) ever since.
England did not adopt the Gregorian calendar until 1752, by which time, the old calendar was 11 days out of sync ... this now fell on 6th January.
So the decorations - up for only one day in them thar days were taken down on 6th Jan ...
... or a tale very near approximating that !!!

Oh, just ignore the Russian Orthodox faith. See if I care. As if I care anything at all about religion apart from getting pressents and eggs...

Ha Ha - but guess what? I get TWO sets of Christmas presents - have done since I was a nipper!

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flaming balloons

I've always considered it to be bad luck to have your Christmas decorations up after new years eve.

My Christmas Buddhas have all taken their Christmas hats off today.

I am still constructing myself to become a Christmas Buddha for 2007

I hope you succede .. For joy apon joy .. All sentient beings are Buddhas >>

I have a Buddha in my hallway looking towards the door.

He doesn't answer the door when the bell rings - he's not real; just a lump of nicely carved wood. Reminding me how odd people are to believe in this superstitious stuff. Occasionally I stop and rub his tummy.

Inherently all sentient beings are endowed with goodness, knowledge and wisdom.

No no, he faces the door for luck.

Is that why ... if you have an elephant figurine in your room ... you always point him at the door ... ???
(In THIS case, if he runs amok, he is more likely to scoot out the door and do less damage ... !!!!)

Es is the only correct one ...
12th Night ... or the Pagan festival of Saturnalia (the festival of fools) falls on 6th January.
This was subsumed by the Christian Church as the Epiphany, the manifestation of the divine nature of Jesus to the Gentiles as represented by the Magi.

Another explanation goes: Joseph of Arimathea arrived in England on 25 December 63AD. This was regarded as a Feast day to celebrate his safe arrival (much like Thanksgiving is celebrated in USA). Somwhow a Hawthorn (I think) bush flowered on that dat and on 25th December (the 10th Month) ever since.
England did not adopt the Gregorian calendar until 1752, by which time, the old calendar was 11 days out of sync ... this now fell on 6th January.
So the decorations - up for only one day in them thar days were taken down on 6th Jan ...
... or a tale very near approximating that !!!

I've always considered it to be bad luck to have your Christmas decorations up after new years eve.

My Christmas Buddhas have all taken their Christmas hats off today.

I am still constructing myself to become a Christmas Buddha for 2007

I hope you succede .. For joy apon joy .. All sentient beings are Buddhas >>

I have a Buddha in my hallway looking towards the door.

He doesn't answer the door when the bell rings - he's not real; just a lump of nicely carved wood. Reminding me how odd people are to believe in this superstitious stuff. Occasionally I stop and rub his tummy.

Inherently all sentient beings are endowed with goodness, knowledge and wisdom.

No no, he faces the door for luck.

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flaming balloons

I've always considered it to be bad luck to have your Christmas decorations up after new years eve.

My Christmas Buddhas have all taken their Christmas hats off today.

I am still constructing myself to become a Christmas Buddha for 2007

I hope you succede .. For joy apon joy .. All sentient beings are Buddhas >>

I have a Buddha in my hallway looking towards the door.

He doesn't answer the door when the bell rings - he's not real; just a lump of nicely carved wood. Reminding me how odd people are to believe in this superstitious stuff. Occasionally I stop and rub his tummy.

Inherently all sentient beings are endowed with goodness, knowledge and wisdom.

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I've always considered it to be bad luck to have your Christmas decorations up after new years eve.

My Christmas Buddhas have all taken their Christmas hats off today.

I am still constructing myself to become a Christmas Buddha for 2007

I hope you succede .. For joy apon joy .. All sentient beings are Buddhas >>

I have a Buddha in my hallway looking towards the door.

He doesn't answer the door when the bell rings - he's not real; just a lump of nicely carved wood. Reminding me how odd people are to believe in this superstitious stuff. Occasionally I stop and rub his tummy.

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flaming balloons

I've always considered it to be bad luck to have your Christmas decorations up after new years eve.

My Christmas Buddhas have all taken their Christmas hats off today.

I am still constructing myself to become a Christmas Buddha for 2007

I hope you succede .. For joy apon joy .. All sentient beings are Buddhas >>

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