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But you shouldn't be tempted to take your Christmas decorations down too quickly because tradition stipulates that it should stay up for a little longer than you might think. 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.
That means you can enjoy the twinkling lights for a little while longer, because Twelfth Night falls on either 5th or 6th January — and the dates depend on tradition. Be warned though: leaving your decorations up after this date is thought to bring bad luck. After Advent, which is best described as the period of four weeks before Christmas in preparation and celebration of the birth of Jesus, Christmas celebrations traditionally started on Christmas Day and lasted for 12 days known as the 12 Days of Christmas , finishing on the evening of 5th January, known as Twelfth Night.
The Epiphany on 6th January is a celebration in itself, marking the Magi — the Three Kings or Wise Men — visiting baby Jesus in his manger in Bethlehem, with their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. However, some mark 6th January as Twelfth Night, counting the 12 days after Christmas Day, which is where the confusion stems from. 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. However, Roman Catholic families can choose to keep their tree up until 2nd February, according to the traditions of Candlemas, which commemorates the presentation of Jesus at the Temple.
Elsewhere, the Queen actually leaves her Christmas decorations up even longer , up until 6th February, which marks the anniversary of her father, King George VI's death. He passed away in at Sandringham House where the royal family spend Christmas.
While there are many traditions, whenever you decide to take down your Christmas tree, don't forget to do your bit for the environment. If you have a real Christmas tree , remember that it can be recycled for composting and wood chipping — the chippings can then be used locally in parks or woodland areas. Some councils will collect Christmas trees with normal garden waste, some will have designated collections and others will have special drop-off points.
Visit your local authority's website for further guidance. When should you take your Christmas decorations down? When to take Christmas tree down? When is the Twelfth Night? What are the 12 Days of Christmas? What is Epiphany? What to do with Christmas tree and decorations after you've taken them down Follow our helpful guides to make sure you wrap up Christmas as sustainably as possible this year: How to recycle your Christmas tree Can you recycle wrapping paper?
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One of the loveliest things about Christmas is the keeping of traditions that involve your whole family, however customary. Pulling down your Christmas tree may be part of the pleasant rituals you undertake together at this time of year, carefully packing away your decorations for next year's festivities.
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