Chritmas decorations

[rockyracoon]

Sorry if this has been asked and answered previously, but when should you take the decorations down. I've had a google about but have got conflicting advice, is it anytime before Twelfth Night but bad luck after?

[rockyracoon]

Sorry hit submit before I was finished.

Thanks or any replies.

[Mosaic]

My gran believed in so many superstitions it must have been difficult for her to walk in a straight line.
There's an ancient tradition invented by me which is when they start to irritate me they come down.
The sky has not fallen on me as a result.

[Eve]

I'm not sure, didn't put any up (figured safer with two young cats!) but I love the racoon avatar, gorgeous little things!

[whiskeryron]

All decorations & cards to be cleared by 12th night ( January 6th.)

Ron.

[maggiebee]

Think I've answered this one before. What I said was that the decorations traditionally come down on Twelfth Night (6th January) but don't think there's any hard and fast rule.

[annadomino]

Years ago, folks put up their decorations xmas eve, and took them down on 6th January. I recall as a child that we actually had little candles on the branches, in little metal clip on holders.
I abhor seeing bright blue, manically flashing, electricity wasting light on gutters and anywhere else they can hang them outside the house.
Oh dear, that turned into a rant.
6th January :)

[rockyracoon]

Thanks all, Mosaic, they're irritating me already, had them up since 3rd Dec as my daughter insists they are there for her birthday.

Thanks Jenna, I love raccoons.

See what I mean about conflicting advice, ron says down by Twelfth Night, maggie says on Twelfth Night. I'm even finding different dates for this, some say 5th and some say 6th Jan, although if you count from 25 Dec then 5th would be right. I want them gone now! Thanks all for the replies.

[rockyracoon]

Lol annodomino, you've just described my gutter a the moment.

[jno]

then take them down now. There's no law and no bad luck.

[4getmenot]

took ours down tuesday

[annadomino]

Sorry Racoon, just one of my pet hates, and the fact that they go up in November. Another nasty custom brought over from USA, including proms and halloween to name a couple.
I just like to see a xmas tree in the window, with multi coloured lights.

[jno]

Hallowe'en is European. Trick or treating is British. They were exported to America.

[annadomino]

I stand corrected. (But still cross)

[missprim]

It's just superstition really so if you not, then take them down whenever you want. I quite like my tree and the few decorations I have so will probably take down on 6th Jan.

[cazzz1975]

take them down when you want to RR, its illogical to be fearful of a superstition or an old wives tale.

[jno]

<crosses fingers>

[missprim]

and toes :-)

[rockyracoon]

Lol, I'm sitting here wonderng what great awful fte will befall me if I don't get it right, Oh the worry of it all.

[mrs_overall]

I take mine down the day after Boxing Day. Bah humbug