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When to Take Down Christmas Decorations This Year

Tradition points to Twelfth Night on January 5 as the customary endpoint.

Overview

  • Many households choose New Year's Day to pack away decorations.
  • Some remove them immediately after Christmas Day to reset their homes.
  • There is no single correct date, with timing described as a personal choice shaped by practicality or preference.
  • Real trees can dry out, shed needles and pose a fire risk, and local councils offer recycling or tree collection that residents should check.
  • Common decorating start dates vary, with many beginning on December 1, others in mid-December, and some in November.