Each year there is plenty of discussion about what day is best to take down your Christmas tree and here experts give advice on removing it. As with the dates for putting up a Christmas tree, people tend to choose different days for when to take it down with some choosing to do it quite quickly after December 25 while others wait for the traditional date of January 5 on the eve of the arrival of the Three Wise Men.
Here is advice on when best to take down your Christmas tree to avoid bad luck along with how best to dispose of it and keeping your house safe. David Sumner, sales manager at Christmas Tree World said: "For some, Christmas decorations bring endless cheer and they almost can't bear to part with them once the holiday season ends. Others may be eager to pack away the tinsel and baubles as soon as the festivities conclude, desperate to reclaim their normal living space.".
There is no right or wrong time to start taking your decorations down, but many people tend to follow tradition. "Tradition recommends the Twelfth Night as the exact date to get the boxes down from the loft and pack away your tree and other decorations," says Mr Sumner. "Twelfth Night commemorates the eve of the arrival of the Three Wise Men and the end of the Christmas festivities. It is generally celebrated on the evening of the 5th of January.".
