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Old 31-12-2016, 13:02
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My neighbour left her outside lights up all year one year.
Were they obvious Christmas lights (in that they were festive colours or a light up Santa or something) or just generic fairy lights? If they were generic ones then they could be used as garden lights. I've seen that done a few times.
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Old 31-12-2016, 14:45
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It's bad luck to take them down before the 6th of January so mine always stay up till then
As has been said it is after, but actually it is after 12th night which is to the church the 5th, 12th day is the 6th ( Christmas started the night of 25th the day of the supposed birth so 25th was 1st night 26th was first day and second night) . Mind you I stopped worrying about that a long time ago ( if I was ever worried as such)
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Old 31-12-2016, 15:14
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The last day of the year would be a good day to get rid....always think they look a bit sad by new year.
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Old 31-12-2016, 15:19
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Were they obvious Christmas lights (in that they were festive colours or a light up Santa or something) or just generic fairy lights? If they were generic ones then they could be used as garden lights. I've seen that done a few times.
Here's a person who has never visited a council estate.
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Old 31-12-2016, 15:25
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It's traditional to take them down on the 13th night.
Haha very funny.

As has been said it is after, but actually it is after 12th night which is to the church the 5th, 12th day is the 6th ( Christmas started the night of 25th the day of the supposed birth so 25th was 1st night 26th was first day and second night) . Mind you I stopped worrying about that a long time ago ( if I was ever worried as such)
Yup, 12th night, the evening of Jan 5th. in practice, though the early morning of Jan 6th. would probably suffice.
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Old 31-12-2016, 15:28
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Nah, mine will come down on the 2nd. It's still the Christmas period till after new year to me and I love my tree.
I'm nearly crying already that it has flew past.
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Old 31-12-2016, 17:19
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Took mine down today and hoovered.

Still got the cards up though. I'll take them down tomorrow.
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Old 31-12-2016, 19:46
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No longer do decorations as such. We have a display of lit candles
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Old 31-12-2016, 20:17
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didn't put any up
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Old 31-12-2016, 20:23
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I'll get the hubby to take them down Monday. I'd do it myself but the box is in the loft and women can't be trusted to go into the loft 😆
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Old 31-12-2016, 20:59
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Loads of people round here have already taken theirs down! its too early for me. Gonna wait until the 2nd.
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Old 31-12-2016, 21:34
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I might!!!! Take them down tomorrow. They're rather sad looking now.
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Old 31-12-2016, 21:49
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I'm taking mine down now.
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Old 01-01-2017, 00:22
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Mine will come down on Monday.
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Old 01-01-2017, 01:16
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Me neither
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Old 01-01-2017, 01:36
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Were they obvious Christmas lights (in that they were festive colours or a light up Santa or something) or just generic fairy lights? If they were generic ones then they could be used as garden lights. I've seen that done a few times.
Local shopping center leave their up until March !
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Old 01-01-2017, 01:37
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Mine come down on the 5th January, before twelfth night, then the house goes back to drabness
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Old 01-01-2017, 09:34
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My other half is half Scottish so her tradition is to get Christmas all done by New Years Eve, so that's what happens. Can't say as I'm bothered one way or the other.
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