when do you put your christmas tree up?

wobblebottom

House round the corner got theres up already!!! OMG...

seems to be a major competition round here whos is first and looks best,

personally mine usually go up first week in Dec and down by the 6th Jan, I love xmassy stuff.. might slpash out on smaller tree and loads more hangy dangly thigs this year tho..

3KIDSNOMONEY

We put ours up the first week in December, which I love, but I would gladly take it down boxing day. I am forced to leave it up until at least two days after christmas though.

Lord_Gardener

Christmas Eve for us - but check the lights (have spares ready) first week in December! Taken down on 12th night!!

Phatmouse

http://www.uglychristmaslights.com/2005_collection/

Please give a though to the planet, your electricity bill and just retaining a bit of class this christmas folks.

Its not big and its not clever

AuntyJean

12 days before (depends on whether or not close to a weekend) and down 12 days after. I HATE putting all those lights and trimmings on but love the final effect!

bethom

Beginning Dec, love crimbo!!

Had a carpy year last year with me bein ill so didn't bother with the tree, but feel really guilty bout that so gonna make up for it this year!! :j

RHYSDAD

gingin wrote:

12 days before 12 days after as well :0

That's what we try and do as well. Must admit though, i'm sick of Christmas by the time it gets here thanks to TV and shops ramming it down our throats in early October.

:mad: We don't need 3 months to buy some crackers and a bit of food thanks:mad:

postingalwaysposting

12 days before 12 days after but this year its coming down on the 30th as its my 21st on the 31st and i dont really want it up :rotfl: just have to convince the family now... i must say i have neighbours that have there tree up in the middle of november :eek:... why

Kaz2904

We put ours up on the evening of 19th Dec as it's DS's birthday. While I clear away all the wrapping paper and party food DH puts the tree up. I then decorate it while he goes to the pub. I try not to let anything christmassy into the house before then because it takes away from his birthday but last year hubby started putting cards up as soon as we got them (1st December onwards~? AARGGH!)

familyfitz

First weekend in December for us and down just before going back to work, usually the 3rd or 4th ish.