I have a 20 month old girl who keeps trying to pull the christmas tree apart and ive heard its bad luck to take down the christmas decorations and tree before the 6th of Jan is this true?
2007-01-01 07:32:04 · 35 answers · asked by Michelle M 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Me mum or Gram would take down early under the circumstances.
Mum usually did right after Christmas, both Grans on New Year's day.
Others on or after 12th night.
Under the circumstances, I don't think there is harm in breaking traditions.
--That Cheeky Lad
2007-01-01 16:42:05 · answer #1 · answered by Charles-CeeJay_UK_ USA/CheekyLad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people believe it's the Twelfth Night, which is the 6th January. Popular thought is that it is unlucky to keep them up after this.
An old English law says that mistletoe, holly, etc, must be taken down by Candlemas - in February.
It is all a matter of taste. Personally, I have got tired of the seasonal holiday by about 2nd Jan, so things come down then.
But - in short - whatever... !
2007-01-01 21:20:52 · answer #2 · answered by Bunts 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I took mine down the day after Boxing Day - but then I have a six month old kitten whose favourite game was to get in the tree and play with the decorations! By Christmas Eve nearly every branch was broken and I got sick of picking up the baubles and rearranging them!
2007-01-01 20:14:42 · answer #3 · answered by Little Bo Peep 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there
Its bad luck to have your tree and decorations up after the 6th Jan so its OK to take them down now if you want to.
2007-01-01 07:42:45 · answer #4 · answered by alliea99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have always been told that there are 12 days of christmas, so you put your christmas tree and decorations up on christmas eve , and take them down on the 5th january.
2007-01-01 07:42:12 · answer #5 · answered by pauline_cs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nah, the Easter decorations are still on the Christmas tree. Soon enough it will be time to decorate it with 4th of July decorations.
2016-03-29 03:25:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is traditional to wait until the Epiphany on the 6 January - the arrival of the Wise Men. However, it's your house, take the tree down when it suits you.
2007-01-01 07:39:08 · answer #7 · answered by Raymo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should be taken down for 12Th night, which I believe is on the 6th January. However, I hate dusty droopy cards and decorations. So I take them all down - all but the door wreath, so I hope avoiding pushing my luck!!!
Happy new year!
2007-01-01 07:50:47 · answer #8 · answered by SUPER-GLITCH 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive always heard that it's bad luck to take them down before the New Year, so It's safe to take them down now.
2007-01-01 07:50:09 · answer #9 · answered by Giselle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there,
I have 3 kids and for years they have been aware of the 12 days of christmas, so it's decy's up 12 days before and decy's down 12 days after.
Hope this helps.
Happy New Year
2007-01-01 11:13:18 · answer #10 · answered by gsf1200 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋