When Should You Take Down Your Christmas Tree?

Your Christmas tree may have just been put up, but it's almost time to think about taking it down. Now we're not rushing Christmas. We're still

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decorating and arranging our Christmas Eve tablescape. But the season must end, and everyone disagrees on when—December 26, January 1,

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never. We cover all holiday tastes. We've investigated when to cut down your Christmas tree, from religious traditions to the last day it can live.

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The traditional Christmas carol "The 12 Days of Christmas," but you may not know that gifting begins on Christmas Day. They're post-

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Christmas, not a countdown. Christian history says the three kings or wise men arrived in Bethlehem on January 6, 12 days after Christmas.

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Three Kings Day or Epiphany is celebrated because of that. So Christmas celebrations should last nearly two weeks after Santa Claus finishes his trip.

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Christmas decorations are usually taken down on New Year's Day. Many individuals spend the day

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resting from the night before and making goals, but you can also reset your house before returning to work or school.

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The 12 days of Christmas custom states that you should take down your Christmas tree before January 6.

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It's true that Christmas ends when you want. While decorating in May may seem odd, we're all about individual expression.

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