Guest Posted January 3, 2009 Posted January 3, 2009 Can people tell me when exactly is the correct time to take down christmas decorations. Lots of my friends have done it already but I thought it was the 12th night and if so is that on the 5th? Thanks Quote
Steve Posted January 3, 2009 Posted January 3, 2009 I believe it's the 6th Gwen. At least that's when we've always done it by. It's certainly the 12th night. Quote
Guest Posted January 3, 2009 Posted January 3, 2009 Can people tell me when exactly is the correct time to take down christmas decorations. Lots of my friends have done it already but I thought it was the 12th night and if so is that on the 5th? Thanks [/quotAs long as it's before 12th night its ok, otherwise its bad luck (apparently). dont know whether firstv day of christmas is xmas eve or xmas day - sorry !!! Better take it down before 5th just to be sure!!!! Quote
JacquieL Posted January 3, 2009 Posted January 3, 2009 There are 12 days of Christmas and 12th night is on the 6th. This is the feast of the Epiphany when the Wise men gave their presents. In some traditions Christmas gifts are given then, in others they are given on St. Nicholas day which is the 6th of December. Decorations are traditionally taken down before dusk on the 6th of January in UK. Custom has it that there were 3 kings,wise men or Magi, but this story is only told in Matthew's Gospel and the number of kings was never mentioned, or any names. These were added in Medieval times. In Eastern tradition there were 12 Magi. The idea that there were 3 men is because in Matthew it says that the Magi gave gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh, so as 3 items were mentioned it become 3 Kings/Magi. These gifts are also symbolic in the story of the death and resurrection of Christ. Quote
Cait Posted January 3, 2009 Posted January 3, 2009 That's right JacquieL - beat me to it Decorations should be down before sunset on 12th night, that's the 6th Quote
JacquieL Posted January 3, 2009 Posted January 3, 2009 Thanks Cait I have a bit of a vested interest. Quote
HappyMaz Posted January 3, 2009 Posted January 3, 2009 Thanks Cait I have a bit of a vested interest. What a lovely photo: is that you? Quote
MrsWeasley Posted January 3, 2009 Posted January 3, 2009 What a lovely photo: is that you? Can't you tell she's the one all in red? Quote
Guest Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 What a beautiful photo of the children with their Christingles. Thanks for sharing it. Quote
Guest Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 evening all!! I must agree that is a lovely photo! Is it bad that I took my decorations down today (Saturday). Am working over next 3 days and took the opportunity to do it while hubby took son to visit his parents. I was going to let him help me, but it took him 5 minutes just to get 1 bauble off the tree And before you all say that I'm mean not letting my son help, its was hubby's idea to take him visiting, I'm guessing it was because he didnt wanna get roped into helping, probaby because it takes hubby 10 minutes to get a bauble off the tree!! Quote
Cait Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 we have new carpet in the sitting room and our tree was walking about. Kept threatening me on the sofa so I took it down. I'd put it on a rug, you see, so its feet didn't spoil the carpet, and whenever anyone stepped on the rug it move towards the sofa Quote
mundia Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 evening all!! Is it bad that I took my decorations down today (Saturday). Not at all mummyspud, mine are down already too. Mind you most of mine never actually got up so it wasnt difficult! Quote
hali Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 its not bad luck no - but need to be down on 6th Jan like others have said. Jackie that was a ovely pic Quote
JacquieL Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 Is it bad that I took my decorations down today (Saturday). Am working over next 3 days and took the opportunity to do it while hubby took son to visit his parents. I was going to let him help me, but it took him 5 minutes just to get 1 bauble off the tree If you are concerned then be reassured that you are OK, as they were down before dusk on the 6th. Glad you liked the piccie everyone. I was amazed that it came out so well in the dark! Wonderful things these digital cameras. Quote
beth1 Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 Christmas tree came down this morning. My poor budgie didn't like it, what a lot of noise he made he must have liked the different colours. Beth Quote
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