Exact date tradition suggests taking your Christmas tree and decorations down

ok.co.uk:

With Christmas now over, you may be itching to tidy the house and pack up your festive decorations. But when is the right time to take down the tree?

Three experts have now shared their insights on this age-old question, including David Sumner, sales manager at Christmas Tree World.

While there's no right or wrong answer, he claimed there are a few traditions surrounding this time of year, with some actions considered 'bad luck'. "For some, Christmas decorations bring endless cheer and they almost can’t bear to part with them once the holiday season ends," he said. "Others may be eager to pack away the tinsel and baubles as soon as the festivities conclude, desperate to reclaim their normal living space. "Tradition recommends the Twelfth Night as the exact date to get the boxes down from the loft and pack away your tree and other decorations.Twelfth Night commemorates the eve of the arrival of the Three Wise Men and the end of the Christmas festivities." Twelfth Night, also referred to as Three Kings' Day, falls on the evening of January 5, 2025.

It's not a public holiday but typically arrives around 12 days from December 25. Sumner continued: "Rushing to take your decorations down before (or after) the traditional festive season can be considered bad luck, so...