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Proper time to take down Holiday Decorations

Asked Jan 4, 2007, 07:24 AM — 16 Answers
When should one take down Christmas Lights and Decorations?

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Jan 4, 2007, 07:26 AM


I do mine New Years day.

In Grand Rapids Michigan you can be fined up to $500 if they are not down by March 1.
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Jan 4, 2007, 07:28 AM
12th night after christmas, mine came down yesterday
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Jan 4, 2007, 07:32 AM
Curlybenswife,
Why 12th night? I have heard something about leaving the Christmas tree up so that the three wise men can follow the light of the star on top of the tree. But, wouldn't they be too late anyway?!
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Jan 4, 2007, 07:35 AM
Ah I wouldn't have a clue to be honest I'm by no means religious I've just always been told by the 12 night sorry (blushes)
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Jan 4, 2007, 07:35 AM


12th Night (or the Epiphany) is (I think) the day that the Wise Men arrived to give their gifts to Jesus. Some countries still celebrate January 6th as a day of gifts and games.

I take mine down the 1st weekend in January, but that's generally for convenience, not tradition. Plus, by then my tree is dead or dying.

Our apartment complex in TX required that decorations be down by the 2nd weekend in January, which made sense to me. However, my outside decorations here in MN are waiting until I get a nice warm weekend day to take them down!
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Jan 4, 2007, 07:36 AM
All gone here. Tree becomes a fire hazard.
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Jan 4, 2007, 07:45 AM
Interesting. So, take it all down before you get a fine or before it becomes dangerous?! Whichever comes first? Is that the general consensus?
I thought there might be more of an etiquette for when to take down the Christmas decorations.
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Jan 4, 2007, 07:47 AM
Depends how long you can put it off for before your conscience gets you.

I don't really think there's much in the way for etiquette here.
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Jan 4, 2007, 07:50 AM
Anybody heard that song Redneck Woman by Gretchen Wilson..."Leave my christmas lights up all year long." That would be my neighbors. Truthfully though, mine come down by the second weekend in January...but the snowman stuff stays until mid march.
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