When To Remove Christmas Decoration In England

Major retailers put their seasonal decorations out for sale after back to school sales while smaller niche christmas stores sell christmas decorations year round. It all depends on whether you think the twelfth night goes before or after the twelfth day jess staufenberg. A christmas tree ornament.

In the us the traditional start of christmas time is thanksgiving.

When to remove christmas decoration in england. The church of england counts from christmas day so the twelfth night always falls on 5th january. The queen leaves her christmas. My friend mark is of the opinion that christmas lights are for christmas. The moment santa and his reindeer take off he believes you should be up on the ladder taking them down.

Other people say the best remedy is to. Robert herrick in his poem ceremonies for candlemas eve writes down with the rosemary and bays down with the mistletoe. This corresponds to a longstanding custom in which the eve of candlemas was the day for removal of christmas decorations especially those made of greenery. The queen of england doesnt take her christmas decorations down till february so if youre looking for an excuse to keep yours up a little longer here it is by carson griffit h december 26 2017.

Up until the 19th century people would keep their decorations of holly ivy box yew laurel and mistletoe up until 2nd february candlemas day the end of the christmas season 40 days after the birth of jesus. When to take your christmas decorations and tree down is all dependant on when you start counting the 12 days of christmas if youre going by tradition. On the other hand my friend bill just posted this notice on his facebook page. When should you take down your christmas tree and decorations.

This tradition is witnessed by poet. In the uk christmas lights on the high street are generally switched on in november. According to one superstition christmas decorations not taken down by twelfth night should be left up until candlemas day 2nd february and then taken down. From balloons and horses to traditional crowns and stars christmas decorations in all shapes sizes and colours have brightened up englands streets over the years.

Many of us will have taken down our christmas tree and decorations by no later than 6th january but the same tradition doesnt apply for her majesty the queen. I hate the dark cold months of january and february.