SueFinanceManager Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Dear all I am off to change my Finlay avatar back to the normal Finlay and take off his Christmas hat......don't forget to take your Christmas decs down. What does actually happen though if you leave them up all year apart from giving you extra dusting to do Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upsy Daisy Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I'll never find out what happens if you leave them up too long. I can't wait to get them down once we've had New Year. Shame the snow's gone from the top of the page but hopefully I'll have some of the real stuff to play with later today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Ooh, is it today? I thought it was tomorrow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquieL Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 It's supposed to be bad luck if you keep them up! Whatever that may mean.We make our own 'luck' I think. We keep the tree up to greet epiphany which is tomorrow. I hate the bare looking house when they all come down. I'll be glad to see my bear back. He will love the snow we have at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Ah, so I'm mixing it up with epiphany... whoops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquieL Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Well not really I think there are two views on when 12th night is depending on whether you count from sundown on Xmas Eve or from Xmas day. I'm not hauling my tree outside today anyway as it will spoil the snow with all the needles falling off. The view from my windows is just stunning, as the snow still falls heavily! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueFinanceManager Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 According to a man of the cloth on Sarah Kennedy's show this morning the 12th night is today but I think it gets confused for the reason Jacquie stated. Anyway, since I was away for Christmas and only put up a few Christmas cards it won't take me long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquieL Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I have a disagreement over this with a man of the cloth every year Sue! Lights are on outside a nearby church as we speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 My decs are coming down today too - including the scottie dogs' Xmas hat! Nona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublinbay Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Ooh, is it today? I thought it was tomorrow? Me too Sue! Think we're the only ones left on our road that still has the tree and decorations up. As I'm in study mode now I'll be leaving it all until tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 My friend - a woman of the cloth - leaves hers up until Candle Mass in February! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueFinanceManager Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 My friend - a woman of the cloth - leaves hers up until Candle Mass in February! Ok, I officially give in and am most confused now......I wish I hadn't started this now Happy undecorating whenever you do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 For some Christians, Christmas doesn't fall until 7th January anyway. I've read that somewhere recently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Jacquie, your pic looks just like the outside of our church! Obviously not, wrong town Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 For some Christians, Christmas doesn't fall until 7th January anyway. I've read that somewhere recently We were discussing festivals at our staff meeting yesterday, and noticed that Zoroastrians celebrate Christmas on 7th January! Maz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Orthodox Christians too. I use this web page a lot for info religious festivals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquieL Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 It is the Eastern Orthodox Church which celebrates Christmas on January 7th as they work to a different calendar, the Julian calendar, which is 13 days behind ours. As far as 12th Night and decorations go, the Nativity crib is not taken down until Candlemas, so some Christians will leave it up until then. Candlemas is on February 2nd and this was when Mary’s firstborn son was bought back from God by making a sacrifice, according to Jewish practise. Mary was also purified after giving birth. Zoroastrianism is not a Christian religion and they do not celebrate the ‘Mass of Christ’ so not Christmas, but the Magi are Zoroastrian Mages, or Magi, and it is from this Persian religion that the traditional names of the Magi come from. They follow the teachings of the prophet Zoroaster, sometimes called Zarathustra. There are lots of versions of the Christmas Story, and so much is influenced by other religions and their traditions. The bad luck associated with 12th Night harks back to the Pagan belief in spirits living in the greenery, and if it wasn’t put outside on 12th Night to free the spirits, then they would wreak havoc on the house and family. Many Pagan traditions were woven into Christian tradition, such as eggs at Easter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Very concise and succinct Jacquie, as always. Thanks. I hope that's answered all the queries! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upsy Daisy Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Wow Jacquie! I am very impressed. Thank you for enlightening us. I'm going to copy your post to share with my older childminded children as a bit of a project if that's ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquieL Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 You know there's nothing I like better than boring on about something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 i always thought it was 6th - so tree coming down tomoorow - whilst son is supposed to be doing driving test (dont think so looking at snow ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 You know there's nothing I like better than boring on about something Ah JacquieL - surely that's what Magnus would call your 'specialist subject'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sue R Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Love the 'fallen angel'!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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