After the buzz of Christmas Day and Twixmas, many of us feel a New Year’s impulse to clean up the house and remove all the festive decorations, including the Christmas tree.However, some families prefer to enjoy their beautifully decorated tree well into January, so we’ve turned to the experts for their insights on this heated debate….
When is the best time to take down the Christmas tree?. 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 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.”. Is it bad luck to keep it up in January?. “Rushing to take your decorations down before (or after) the traditional festive season can be considered bad luck, so Friday 5th January is a great date to choose,” advises Sumner.
If you leave it up too long is it harder to get rid of?. “Many places also won’t accept trees that are too dry, because they’re harder to process.”. However, if you miss this deadline, you could compost your tree in the garden instead. What happens to real Christmas trees if they are left up for too long?.
