On the twelth day of Christmas??

[5129frederick]

How many of us actually see it through to the 6th.?  In our family, we look at Christmas and it's festivities as being over on January the first.  That's when a new year begins and that's when the tree, decorations, balloons et al come down.  As for New Year's resolutions!  Mine - no swearing lasted half an hour into the New Year when I came in and found my cat tucking in to a chicken sandwich - "Get that w4ot8fvv!!!****&!!! cat off the table!"  See you all some time after Christmas.  (Computer has a three day Christmas break).

Peace and prosperity be yours within the coming year.  You've been a great bunch - had more than a few laughs at my expense and a few wind ups too.  All the best, Fred.

[ilove2patch]

Happy Christmas to you Frederick. May the berries stay on your holly.:)

[023mjc]

Merry christmas and a happy new year to you too fred.

[mustard-tree]

Merry Christmas to you and yours, Fred.

To answer your question, my decorations come down on the 6th January.

My parents always did that when I was little and not so little, and I have always done the same.

[ed_blackadder_1]

Merry Christmas to you fred, not that you can see it now ha ha better late than never.

Decorations down on new years day here spring cleaning as I go. Start the year clean and fresh.

[peteryola]

Shouldn't they come down on the 5th?

25th: 1st night

26th: 2nd night

27th: 3rd night ...  5th: 12th night.

The superstition is that they should not be up after the 12th night, therefore logically they must come down before dawn on the 6th.

[captainbovine]

have always taken the tree down on the 6th. I start putting the stuff off the doors and the lights before as it takes so long and I like to take my time now.

I put the tree up on the 1st Dec too. I just love the tree and look forward to doing it weeks before!!!

I'm 7 in my head you see...

[ilove2patch]

I take mine down when I feel like it. Not superstitious.

[chickengrandma-2008]

I wouldn't leave mine up after the 6th, but I might take it down sometime around the 2nd or 3rd.

I like it being there and I don't like all it entails in taking it down!

[ilove2patch]

I usually take mine down on the 1st but the family will still be here so it will be the 2nd or 3rd this year. Then I will be getting prepared for my sewing retreat on the 18th.:D

[chickengrandma-2008]

Isn't there room for you to go to your daughters for Christmas day and boxing day?  I don't like to think of you all by yourself Maggie.

[ilove2patch]

I like being here Margaret.:) I would go mad with all the noise & muddle up there. We have it worked out very well for all of us.:) Damson & I will walk on the beach tomorrow & throw a pebble in the sea for each person that wont be there at the christmas table. I am very happy with my own company & a drop of the good stuff!

[chickengrandma-2008]

OK. 

Well have a nice day.  Think I'll go to bed now, I have to put the turkey in at 7 am, it takes five hours to cook and an hour to stand!

Probably be on at some point tomorrow.

Happy Christmas.xx.

[ilove2patch]

And to you CG. Have a lovely day. 🙂