The Christmas tree is down!

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Just taken down the main living room tree, absolute workout getting it back in the box and as usual I found a couple of stars once I'd packed away the decorations.

Trying to get all the trees down today so I can deep clean the house before New Years.

Anyone else just want their space back and taking decorations down today?

Nope. My decorations will be up for at least another week.

5 Christmas trees 🌲 ffs, are you living in the Wrighty mansion 😂 surely Boxing day is a relaxing family day too. Relax ffs, enjoy down time, surely cleaning can wait? X

I like that.

We have a few Christmas birthdays, and it is nice to try and separate them.

Our tree fell down during some over enthusiastic dancing last night but is back up agai now
Only put it up at the weekend and it will stay up until 12th night 🎄

Yes, but everyone has their own personal reasons for wanting to take them down sooner.
For me it is not about cutting a celebration sort/ being miserable. I have had a tough Christmas this year and I just want a fresh start.
It doesn't effect anyone else when I take them down (they are still up today).

It's fine to leave them up until the 6th, but it's also fine for those who want to take them down before then.

Ermmmm. Why the hell did you put it up so early? No wonder you are fed up.

Ours went up a week ago, it will stay up until next weekend. Two weeks are sufficient, and cover the Christmas and New Year.

Yes this. I don't understand why people put them up so early.

Why? What is the point? Why are people quick to put it away when you are meant to keep it up until the Epiphany?

With only 2 days off this year for dh and ds there is no way I'm doing anything other than eating cheese and chocolate today - tree usually comes down the day before school starts back ready for a new term

what baffles me more is the shock/horror from other people who can’t grasp that not everyone loves Christmas or gets into the festive spirit.

As the OP has several trees I don't think this applies to her.

I quite agree ! in fact even though it has no affect on me whatsoever i always feel a bit angry when people on here do this , how bloody miserable.
I just know i would never get on with someone who does this , it's day 2 of CHRISTMAS !!! we're in the bleak mid winter and surely we all could benefit from a bit of glittery sparkle and light, ba humbug !

Christ no. 6 December - 5 January here.

Why??????? It’s Boxing Day, only the 2nd day of Christmas! Sorry but I don’t understand this, so can you explain why please, I’m interested to know.

Merry Christmas 🎄(Bah humbug)

Our decorations are down. I put the tree up three weeks ago. The sparkly gold bits come down and I leave the tree just with lights for a few more days. For me it's a nice part of the Christmas ritual to have a bit where it is pared back and sort of cleaner, and then to look forward from there.

Perhaps they want to?

Erm, nope. Decs stay up until epiphany/12 night/6th Jan, though we have taken them down a day or two earlier if it’s easier to do on the weekend before that.

Definitely don’t come down on Boxing day. That’s a bit weird…

Our tree hasn't been out of the attic , it was up Christmas 2019 and 2020 for less than a week but our dear cats decided to re-enact some scene from Indiana Jones and launched themselves into it .
As the tree is next to the TV we had to put Safety First .

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Nope.

This is just the best part of Christmas.
Family will call, I want the house to be beautiful and Christmassy.

Tree newly up ( Christmas Eve), sparkly lights, candles, log burner, Christmas film and loads of food to eat up.
My favourite time of the year, the only chance to ‘get off the world’.

Why is it weird for someone to do something different from you?

No, mine go up around October half term and come down around February half term. Although we’re away for Feb half term 2025, so I might leave them up until Easter. Who knows. They are no hassle to clean around and so cosy, I enjoy the twinkly lights.

Nope, boxing day is a pyjama lazy day here- playing with new toys, catching up on the Christmas specials and eating leftovers and snacks! I'm not a huge fan of christmas decorations though, DS usually is bored of them as well not long after they're up so will take them down at the weekend i expect.

This 😊🎄

For some it is the complete opposite though.
Christmas can feel lonely and overwhelming for all sorts of reasons.

I agree with this. Those that put their trees and decorations up in November can’t wait to get them down now. I get absolutely fed up of seeing the posts on facebook of people who put their trees up early then start moaning on Xmas eve they can’t wait to take everything down and by Boxing Day they’re posting to say they have taken their decorations and tree down. I just think it kills the Xmas spirit not just for those who have done this but for those who have to look at such posts. It’s the same with shops having Xmas stuff out before the kids have even gone back to school after the summer holidays and then putting Easter eggs on the shelves by Xmas eve! No wonder so many people don’t feel the Xmas spirit anymore.

I do it after Twelfth Night. My late DH and I kept celebrating Christmas in various ways till then and I will continue. Christmas decorations are appropriate for New Year. And why waste Boxing Day taking down decorations? Eat, drink and eat chocoate!