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when do dec's come down

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  • candygirl
    candygirl Posts: 29,455 Forumite
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    Mine are up till the 6th as per usual:)
    "You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf"

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  • spike7451
    spike7451 Posts: 6,944 Forumite
    New years eve,never take the old year into the new as my mom used to say...
  • Sceptre
    Sceptre Posts: 110 Forumite
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    For the first time ever, I've already taken everything down and put it all away. I wanted to do it yesterday evening, asked everyone if they minded, they didn't, so I went for it.

    The thinking was that I really want to sort everything out this year, and didn't want to carry the old year forward, if you know what I mean.

    I loved our tree, but it was nice coming into the living room this morning - seemed like a fresh start. :)
  • Abbafan1972
    Abbafan1972 Posts: 7,213 Forumite
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    Yeah it is supposed to be the 12th night, 6th Jan. (I think it's supposed to be bad luck if you leave them up for longer).

    I will probably take mine down tomorrow. I don't like leaving them up any longer than the 2nd, as I find it depressing as the festivities are over.
    Striving to clear the mortgage before it finishes in Dec 2028 - amount currently owed - £16,087.17
  • angeltreats
    angeltreats Posts: 2,286 Forumite
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    Mine came down today, they're all packed away ready to go into the loft when hubby stops playing Call of Duty :D

    My mum always takes hers down on the 6th but as much as I love Christmas and all the pretty decorations, by Boxing Day I'm starting to be a bit bored of them as Christmas is over, and I usually summon up the energy to take everything down on New Years Eve or New Years Day.
  • guccigoo
    guccigoo Posts: 483 Forumite
    Mine were taken down today feel a bit sad with them down as we didnt put them up till late because of moving. Its bad luck after the 6th jan if there still up.
    I will lose 2 stone by this summer!!!!!!
  • maman
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    Can't wait to take mine down, I tire of them so easily. I only put them up for 20th (DD1's birthday) so although 12th night is official I'll be making a start in the morning!
  • coldcazzie
    coldcazzie Posts: 1,407 Forumite
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    I took ours down a couple of days ago - the tree was in the way and we were in a decluttery/sorty out type mood ;)
    Rule 7: If you're not changing it, you're choosing it.
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  • beemuzed
    beemuzed Posts: 2,188 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    We usually wait until 12th Night - but then our decs don't go up until just a few days before Christmas, so just about two weeks up in all. I can certainly imagine that if they went up early in December I'd want them down before Christmas itself!!
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  • I take them down and put them up whenever I fancy, I don't have set dates. I don't want to take mine down this year. The tree is so pretty and pink with the black branches. It matches my living room!

    I won't be taking mine down this year until I have storage boxes to put everything away in so if they're up a bit longer, well so be it.
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